Mount Vernon Elementary

2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305

880 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Vernon Elementary, located in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, is a historic community school that serves a diverse student body within the Alexandria City Public Schools district. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on fostering a close-knit environment where students, families, and staff work collaboratively to support academic and social-emotional growth. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to provide equitable opportunities for all learners through a curriculum that values both rigorous academics and personal development.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Del Ray community, often benefiting from active parent involvement and local partnerships. In addition to its core academic programs, Mount Vernon Elementary strives to create a supportive culture that celebrates the cultural diversity of its students. By focusing on holistic education, the school prepares its elementary-aged learners for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to be curious, responsible, and engaged citizens within their local and global communities.

880

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Vernon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	493
Black	22
Asian	9
Two or More	39

Hispanic
493 (56.0 %)
White
317 (36.0 %)
Two or More
39 (4.4 %)
Black
22 (2.5 %)
Asian
9 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alexandria City Public Schools
Phone:	(703)706-4460
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 176

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 130