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John Adams Elementary

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

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About John Adams Elementary

John Adams Elementary is a public school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 743 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Alexandria. With about 49.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15 students per teacher. Alexandria City Public Schools runs 17 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. There are 148 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city.

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School facts

Address	5651 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone	(703) 824-6970
School district	Alexandria City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	743
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	49.4
Students per teacher	15
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
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 510012000045). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 0.2 mi William Ramsay ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 0.5 mi Glasgow MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Alexandria · 0.9 mi Francis C. Hammond MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Alexandria · 1 mi James K. Polk ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alexandria · 1 mi Queen of Apostles Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Alexandria · 1 mi Wakefield HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Arlington, VA · 1.2 mi Patrick Henry K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Alexandria · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does John Adams Elementary serve?

John Adams Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend John Adams Elementary?

John Adams Elementary reported 743 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary?

About 15 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 743 students and 49.4 teachers in federal data.

Is John Adams Elementary a public or charter school?

John Adams Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John Adams Elementary in?

John Adams 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 John Adams Elementary located?

John Adams Elementary is at 5651 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311. The phone number is (703) 824-6970.

How many other schools are near John Adams Elementary?

There are 148 other schools within 5 miles of John Adams Elementary in our directory.