Bren Mar Park Elementary

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bren Mar Park Elementary School, located in Alexandria, Virginia, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system. The school is known for its commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for a diverse student body. It focuses on foundational academic development, providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic programs, Bren Mar Park is recognized for its community-oriented approach and its efforts to foster strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school typically offers various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on equity and student success, the faculty works to meet the individual needs of their learners, ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to thrive in an increasingly globalized classroom setting.

500

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bren Mar Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	219
Black	117
Asian	64
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
219 (43.8 %)
Black
117 (23.4 %)
White
83 (16.6 %)
Asian
64 (12.8 %)
Two or More
14 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Fairfax County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)914-7200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 53

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 65