Mount Vernon High

Mount Vernon High serves 1,953 students in grades 9-12 in Alexandria's Fairfax County, operating as a sizable public high school with 140 full-time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1. The school ranks in the middle tier of Virginia high schools at #883 out of 1,856 statewide, placing it in the 52nd percentile with a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10, indicating opportunities for continued academic growth and development. Located on Old Mount Vernon Road, the school draws from a well-established suburban community where the median household income reaches $105,683 and nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The surrounding 22309 zip code area maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 9.3% and features median home values around $505,600, reflecting the stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class character of this northern Virginia neighborhood. With its substantial enrollment, Mount Vernon High offers the resources and diversity typical of larger suburban high schools, providing students with varied opportunities within its comprehensive public school framework. The school sits within Alexandria's large suburban landscape, serving families in an established community that values education and maintains strong residential stability.