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#118 of 457 private schools in VA

Top 26% of private schools

Episcopal High School

High School · Alexandria, VA

A private high school in Alexandria, VA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

1200 N QUAKER LN, Alexandria, VA 22302

  • 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,155
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Diversity Index58%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment467
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in VA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Episcopal High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,862/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alexandria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$127,037

Median home value

$630,600

Median rent

$2,039/mo

College educated

70.3%

Homeownership

55.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White61.2%
Asian16.1%
Black12.0%
Hispanic5.6%
Two or More5.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alexandria City High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.69–120.5 mi4,551Compare →
St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–120.6 mi1,160Compare →
Bishop Ireton High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3private9–121.3 mi802Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Episcopal High School is listed in Alexandria, VA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Episcopal High School

Episcopal High School is a private high school in Alexandria, VA, serving approximately 467 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #118 of 457 private schools in VA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Episcopal High School

What grades does Episcopal High School serve?

Episcopal High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Episcopal High School?

Episcopal High School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Episcopal High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Episcopal High School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Episcopal High School rank in VA?

Episcopal High School ranks #118 of 457 private schools in VA.

What is Episcopal High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Episcopal High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Episcopal High School a private school?

Yes, Episcopal High School is a private coeducational school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Episcopal High School a religious school?

Episcopal High School has a Episcopal religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
467
Gender Split
50% M / 50% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Episcopal
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
165 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alexandria city
Area population (ZIP 22302)
18,277
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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