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Alexandria City High School vs. Edison High School

Should you attend Alexandria City High School or Edison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alexandria City High School
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Edison High School
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alexandria City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 4,551 students in grades 9-12, Alexandria City High 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,285 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,551 students
2,285 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
311 teachers
173 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#983 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alexandria City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexandria City High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison High 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.
75%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexandria City High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison High 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alexandria City High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Edison High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alexandria City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edison High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1172
555
Grade 10 Students
1190
601
Grade 11 Students
1147
621
Grade 12 Students
1042
508

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alexandria City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison High 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alexandria City High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison High 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.
0.71
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Alexandria City High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison High 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexandria City High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison High 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.
 
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