Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School

600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School's student population of 345 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
345 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#960 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
50-54%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
65-69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
50-59%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
8%
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Hispanic
8%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School's ranking?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School is ranked #960 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School often compared to?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lyles-crouch Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School?
345 students attend Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School offer ?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School part of?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School is part of Alexandria City School District.
In what neighborhood is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School located?
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School is located in the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria, VA.

School Reviews

5   11/19/2020
This school is great! I have been here since kindergarten and I am still attending their 4th grade virtual learning classes! They are working on hopefully renaming the school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kaelyn
1   8/27/2020
This is a horrible school I Am never going there again.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Samatha

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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