Patrick Henry K-8 School

Patrick Henry K-8 School serves 1,058 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Alexandria, Virginia. This regular public school operates with 62 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, which allows for reasonably sized classes given the school's substantial enrollment. The school is working to improve its academic performance, currently ranking in the 11th percentile among Virginia's elementary schools with room for growth in student achievement.

As a large K-8 institution, Patrick Henry provides the continuity of elementary through middle school education under one roof, which can benefit students through consistent relationships and smoother transitions between grade levels. Located on Taney Avenue, the school sits in ZIP code 22304, a diverse Alexandria neighborhood where families demonstrate strong educational values, with 58% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The area reflects a stable middle-class community with a median household income of $98,238 and home values averaging $460,200.

With an 11% poverty rate, the neighborhood provides a mix of economic backgrounds among its nearly 50,000 residents. Patrick Henry K-8 School operates within Alexandria's mid-size city environment, offering students urban educational opportunities while serving a well-educated community invested in their children's academic success.