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Mount Vernon High

Alexandria, Virginia · Grades 9 to 12 · Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Mount Vernon High

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, Mount Vernon High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was 1,858 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter high schools in Alexandria. With about 178.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10.4 students per teacher. Fairfax County Public Schools runs 195 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Fairfax County. There are 44 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone	(703) 619-3100
School district	Fairfax County Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,858
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	178.2
Students per teacher	10.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Fairfax County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510126000542). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Riverside ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 0.2 mi Aquinas Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 0.3 mi Woodley Hills ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 0.5 mi Mount Vernon Woods ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 1.2 mi Stratford Landing ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 1.3 mi Washington Mill ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 1.3 mi Woodlawn ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Alexandria · 1.4 mi Whitman MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Alexandria · 1.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Mount Vernon High serve?

Mount Vernon High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Mount Vernon High?

Mount Vernon High reported 1,858 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High?

About 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,858 students and 178.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Mount Vernon High a public or charter school?

Mount Vernon High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Mount Vernon High in?

Mount Vernon High is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/fairfax-county-public-schools/

Where is Mount Vernon High located?

Mount Vernon High is at 8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309. The phone number is (703) 619-3100.

How many other schools are near Mount Vernon High?

There are 44 other schools within 5 miles of Mount Vernon High in our directory.