Bucknell Elementary

Bucknell Elementary serves 279 students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Alexandria's University Drive corridor. This regular public school maintains an impressive student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1 with 27 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school has earned recognition as a standout performer, ranking #80 out of 1,856 elementary schools statewide and earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10.

This places Bucknell Elementary in the 96th percentile among Virginia schools, reflecting strong educational outcomes within the Fairfax County school system. Bucknell Elementary draws from an affluent and highly educated community where 68% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding 22307 ZIP code features a median household income of $132,198 and median home values of $716,200, with only 3.6% of families living below the poverty line.

This economic stability, combined with high educational attainment among families, creates a supportive environment for student achievement. The school operates within a large suburban setting that balances residential neighborhoods with convenient access to the greater Alexandria and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, providing families with both community feel and urban opportunities.

While current test scores at Bucknell Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.