| Index | Alexandria | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 57 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 31 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alexandria | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 57 public schools, 31 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, VA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Alexandria, VA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,532 | 88% | 83.4% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | 31% | 34.8% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | 44% | 7.4% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
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