James K. Polk Elementary School

James K. Polk Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5000 Polk Ave,  Alexandria, VA
Seminary Valley Neighborhood
Alexandria City Public Schools
4.6
803 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Preeann Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.3%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
370:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Hispanic
36.4%
Black
27.1%
White
20.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.6%
Two or more races
3%
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School Rankings

#27 Most Diverse Public ES in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/17/2024
My 1st grade son loves Polk. He enjoys going to school each day and has made great progress this year on reading and math. Has a great, diverse group of friends. So far we've been really happy with the school.
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5.0 parent
2/13/2020
My child went to James K. Polk for 6 years and I was a student there as well. It is a wonderful environment where kids are taught to be good citizens and to put their best foot forward everyday! My child is now in a different school district and I am so shocked and disappointed at the lack of leader...
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5.0 parent
1/21/2020
The staff at this school is awesome. I leave on the East end of town. I brought my two kids on the bus to this school and now I do the same thing for my grand daughter. The teachers here are awesome, respectful, and very caring. My granddaughter had separation anxiety but she met a staff member Dian...
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5.0 other
3/18/2018
A wonderful & welcoming learning environment for children of diverse needs; teachers and administrators work with families to deliver the best educational and supportive services possible; a cheerful and well-kept facility; all-in-all, an A+ school!!!!
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