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Mount Vernon High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd,
Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Nardos E. King
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
86%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
B+
C
C+
B-
B+
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
141
Full Time Teachers
141
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
180:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
53.9%
Black
21.5%
White
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Two or more races
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
George Mason University
488 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
405 Students
James Madison University
379 Students
University of Virginia
302 Students
Virginia Tech
271 Students
William & Mary
209 Students
Northern Virginia Community College
198 Students
Old Dominion University
191 Students
Georgetown University
157 Students
Howard University
137 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
135 Students
Psychology
124 Students
Nursing
110 Students
Business
107 Students
Computer Science
96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
72 Students
Political Science and Government
52 Students
Engineering
45 Students
Criminology
41 Students
Pre-Law Studies
38 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/4/2024
Helpful and kind teachers who thoughtfully answer questions and are genuinely ready to help. I would make lunch longer at least 40 minutes long as it feels too short.
3/24/2024
All in all my experience here was average I was a normal high school student going from class to class and participating in games, nothing too crazy happened which would give me a pretty basic review
1/10/2024
Mount Vernon High School is a good school if you want to go into the IB Programme since there are more IB classes and it is an IB school. Personally, I would rather take Dual Enrollment but there was not as much DE opportunities however staff is friendly at Mount Vernon and helpful.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/3/2023
This school is HORRIBLE!!!!! Do NOT EVER send your children here. They will most likely get into all sorts of horrible things such as drugs, drinking, smoking, GANGS, and more. This school is absolutely the worst and the teachers are very disrespectful and rude to parents AND students. They don't ca...
10/4/2022
Really diverse school that advocates for inclusion and for all students of all backgrounds. There is a club/activity for all students ranging from the arts to Championship winning teams.
3/19/2021
I like the school for my kid. some parents complain about too much school work and some complain that the teachers are upset when the kids don't do their work. I have to say the school hasn't given my kid anything they cant handle. It is a large school. There are a lot of different students with dif...
3/15/2021
My daughter liked the school, and she got into the college she wanted. she has a good handle on whats going on in the world. The school set her up for success.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$225K - $2.6M
Homes For Sale
649
Average Home Value
$793,379
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Average Household Income
$134,828
% of College Grads
64.2%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,239 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Grist Mill Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Woodley Hills Neighborhood Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Playground
Mount Vernon Manor Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Vernon Heights Park
- Trails
Mt. Vernon Trail Trailhead
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Mt. Zephyr Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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Mount Vernon High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alexandria, VA, in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,968 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Mount Vernon High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.34, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $793,379. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bryant Alternative Learning Center, Bryant High School, Metropolitan School of the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Alexandria has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mount Vernon High.