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#893 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 48% in state

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

Elementary School · Alexandria City Public Schools · Alexandria, VA

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

600 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301

  • Math 79% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$21,716
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
78%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Naomi L. Brooks Elementary 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • 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

$188,211

Median home value

$997,800

Median rent

$2,368/mo

College educated

83.4%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

4%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.6 mi177Compare →
The Living Water SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3private1–120.6 mi34Compare →
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.7 mi587Compare →
Commonwealth AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1private3–120.8 mi146Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Alexandria City Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#3 of 18
District spending per student
$21,716NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is listed in Alexandria City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, VA, part of Alexandria City Public Schools, serving approximately 345 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #893 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

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 #893 of 1,851 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alexandria city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
Area population (ZIP 22301)
13,830
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.9
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 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

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