For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,441 students in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Potomac West is George Washington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA include George Washington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria?
the neighborhood of Potomac West, Alexandria public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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