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Public elementary school · Alexandria City Public Schools · Alexandria, Virginia

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary rates 6.4, above the middle of Alexandria City Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alexandria City Public Schools median is 5.2.

#903 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Alexandria City Public Schools: 14 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Alexandria City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

It ranks 903 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 4 of 18 in Alexandria City Public Schools.

Math79%5 points above the Virginia average of 74%2025 SOL
Reading78%6 points above the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 78% in 2025.2025 SOL; 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 22301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$188,211
Median home value
$997,800
Median rent
$2,368/mo
College educated
83.4%
Homeownership
55.6%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
73
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,766/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alexandria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Alexandria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Naomi L. Brooks Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Naomi L. Brooks Elementary serve?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Naomi L. Brooks Elementary rank in VA?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary ranks #903 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary a charter school?

No, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

34.5% of students at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alexandria city
Rank in district
#4 of 18
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$21,716
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 22301)
13,830
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.