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James K. Polk Elementary

Alexandria, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Alexandria City Public Schools

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About James K. Polk Elementary

James K. Polk Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Alexandria, Virginia. It reported 804 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Alexandria. There are about 16.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (47.5 teachers in all). It is one of 17 schools in Alexandria City Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city. Within 5 miles there are 137 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone	(703) 461-4180
School district	Alexandria City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	804
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	47.5
Students per teacher	16.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Alexandria city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510012000043). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Patrick Henry K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Alexandria · 0.3 mi Francis C. Hammond MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Alexandria · 0.5 mi Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 0.8 mi William Ramsay ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 0.9 mi John Adams ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 1 mi Episcopal High SchoolPrivate, Episcopal · Grades 9 to 12Alexandria · 1.2 mi Samuel W. Tucker ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 1.2 mi Queen of Apostles Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Alexandria · 1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James K. Polk Elementary serve?

James K. Polk Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend James K. Polk Elementary?

James K. Polk Elementary reported 804 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James K. Polk Elementary?

About 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 804 students and 47.5 teachers in federal data.

Is James K. Polk Elementary a public or charter school?

James K. Polk Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James K. Polk Elementary in?

James K. Polk Elementary is part of Alexandria City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/alexandria-city-public-schools/

Where is James K. Polk Elementary located?

James K. Polk Elementary is at 5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304. The phone number is (703) 461-4180.

How many other schools are near James K. Polk Elementary?

There are 137 other schools within 5 miles of James K. Polk Elementary in our directory.