Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Alexandria City Total Schools
2025	15
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	10
2015	6

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Students

4,730 Students

124,185 Students

View Data

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	347	198	199
2024	290	193	192
2023	309	198	193
2022	309	202	205
2021	285	195	201
2020	350	185	188
2019	448	186	193
2018	448	184	190
2017	395	191	199
2015	352	169	183

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Students of Color

24%

30%

View Data

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	29%	33%
2024	21%	29%	32%
2023	18%	29%	32%
2022	25%	28%	32%
2021	21%	28%	31%
2020	22%	27%	31%
2019	23%	27%	31%
2018	22%	27%	30%
2017	28%	30%	31%
2015	24%	31%	31%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

491 Teachers

12,235 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	11:1
2019	9:1	10:1	11:1
2018	9:1	10:1	11:1
2017	8:1	10:1	11:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

54%

View Data

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	62%	53%	54%
2024	62%	52%	54%
2023	62%	53%	53%
2022	60%	53%	53%
2021	60%	53%	53%
2020	60%	52%	53%
2019	63%	52%	52%
2018	63%	52%	52%
2017	64%	52%	51%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size

14 students

View Data

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	15	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	15	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	16	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	16	14	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,897

$14,814

View Data

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$33,375	$14,007	$12,807
2024	$31,771	$13,747	$12,481
2023	$31,068	$13,357	$11,978
2022	$27,864	$12,736	$11,484
2021	$25,674	$12,454	$11,253
2020	$25,282	$12,135	$10,968

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Summer Program Cost

$425

$1,155

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

29%

View Data

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	29%	34%
2024	21%	28%	33%
2023	21%	27%	33%
2022	21%	28%	32%
2021	22%	28%	32%
2020	22%	27%	31%
2019	21%	26%	30%
2018	18%	25%	29%
2017	18%	24%	29%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$21,556

$7,368

Average Acceptance Rate

72%

82%

Average Endowment Size

$19.2 million

$16.43 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.63	0.64
2024	0.56	0.64	0.64
2023	0.54	0.63	0.63
2022	0.54	0.61	0.62
2021	0.51	0.61	0.62
2020	0.50	0.61	0.62
2019	0.41	0.59	0.61
2018	0.41	0.59	0.60
2017	0.48	0.57	0.59
2015	0.54	0.59	0.58

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# American Indian Students

5 Students

458 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

93 Students

8,069 Students

% Asian Students

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students

175 Students

5,632 Students

% Hispanic Students

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2015	3%	3%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students

248 Students

10,610 Students

% Black Students

View Data

Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	9%	8%
2024	7%	9%	8%
2023	7%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	7%	9%	8%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	7%	9%	8%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2015	10%	10%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students

3,439 Students

66,539 Students

% White Students

72%

54%

View Data

White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	71%	54%	55%
2024	62%	54%	55%
2023	63%	54%	55%
2022	63%	57%	57%
2021	66%	57%	57%
2020	69%	58%	58%
2019	76%	59%	59%
2018	75%	59%	59%
2017	70%	61%	61%
2015	65%	59%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

315 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

824 Students

31,066 Students

% of Others Students

17%

25%

View Data

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alexandria City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	25%	22%
2024	23%	25%	22%
2023	24%	25%	22%
2022	24%	24%	22%
2021	21%	24%	20%
2020	16%	23%	19%
2019	11%	23%	20%
2018	11%	22%	20%
2017	12%	21%	19%
2015	19%	23%	18%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full County Data: Full County Dataset XML | Full County Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Alexandria City, VA?

The private elementary schools in Alexandria City, VA include Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center, The Basilica School Of St. Mary, and Immanuel Lutheran School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Alexandria City?

13 private elementary schools are located in Alexandria City.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Alexandria City?

Alexandria City private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 30%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Alexandria City?

50% of private elementary schools in Alexandria City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private elementary schools in Alexandria City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Alexandria City include: St. Rita School vs. The Basilica School Of St. Mary, The Basilica School Of St. Mary vs. St. Rita School

Recent Articles

October 27, 2026

When a Private School Changes Head of School

A private school leadership change can raise important questions. Learn how to evaluate head of school transitions, identify warning signs, and protect your child's educational experience before enrolling confidently.

October 27, 2026

Private School Financial Aid Renewal: Could Awards Shrink?

Could your private school financial aid shrink next year? Learn why awards change, how income and school budgets affect renewal, and what parents can do to protect affordability long-term.

October 27, 2026

Need-Blind vs. Need-Aware Private School Admissions

Understand how need-blind and need-aware private school admissions affect acceptance decisions, financial aid eligibility, and affordability, with practical guidance to help parents compare schools, ask questions, and plan confidently ahead.