George Mason Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302

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Top 50%

Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Mason Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in VA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

George Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

George Mason Elementary School's student population of 336 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George Mason Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	55
1	49
2	53
3	52
4	59
5	58

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School
2023	320
2022	345
2021	409
2020	494
2019	494
2018	577
2017	577
2016	558
2015	541
2014	511
2013	495
2012	472
2011	438
2010	419
2009	401
2008	375
2007	362
2006	350
2005	344
2004	306
2003	307
2002	304
2001	271
2000	296
1999	300
1998	277
1997	254
1996	248
1995	264
1994	284
1993	332
1992	343
1991	336
1990	375
1989	402
1988	404
1987	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	34
2012	27
2011	29
2010	27
2009	25
2008	24
2007	36
2006	33
2005	27
2004	27
2003	34
2002	15
2001	28
1999	26
1994	16
1993	27
1992	22
1991	22
1990	27
1989	28
1988	27

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Year Founded

1939

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

George Mason Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George Mason Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#873 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School
2023	#873
2022	#960
2021	#960
2019	#1319
2018	#1095
2017	#938
2016	#1099
2015	#1338
2014	#985
2013	#627
2012	#1094

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	55%
2021	52%	54%	40%
2019	78%	82%	69%
2017	77%	72%	52%
2016	76%	80%	65%
2015	72%	79%	66%
2014	71%	74%	62%
2013	75%	71%	61%
2012	69%	68%	55%
2011	92%	86%	78%
2010	95%	87%	78%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2021	67%	69%	58%
2019	71%	78%	68%
2018	74%	80%
2017	78%	80%	71%
2016	80%	80%	73%
2015	74%	79%	70%
2014	76%	74%	65%
2013	79%	74%	65%
2012	85%	89%	81%
2011	87%	88%	81%
2010	92%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

60-69%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	19:1	15:1	14:1
2019	19:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	14:1
2017	17:1	15:1	14:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	13:1
2012	18:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	17:1	14:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	16:1	17:1	15:1
2008	16:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	9:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	11:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	9:1	12:1	9:1
2002	20:1	13:1	15:1
2001	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	18:1	17:1	12:1
1993	12:1	16:1	13:1
1992	16:1	16:1	13:1
1991	16:1	16:1	13:1
1990	14:1	16:1	13:1
1989	14:1	16:1	14:1
1988	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	7%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	8%	6%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	6%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	3%	6%	7%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	7%
2001	4%	4%	6%
2000	3%	4%	6%
1999	3%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	7%
1997	3%	4%	6%
1996	3%	3%	6%
1995	1%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

39%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	38%	19%	37%
2022	36%	18%	37%
2021	34%	18%	37%
2020	34%	16%	36%
2019	34%	16%	36%
2018	35%	15%	36%
2017	35%	15%	36%
2016	33%	14%	35%
2015	33%	14%	35%
2014	31%	13%	33%
2013	30%	12%	33%
2012	28%	12%	30%
2011	27%	11%	31%
2010	25%	10%	28%
2009	25%	10%	28%
2008	25%	10%	26%
2007	24%	9%	26%
2006	27%	8%	27%
2005	27%	7%	27%
2004	29%	6%	27%
2003	29%	7%	27%
2002	31%	5%	27%
2001	32%	5%	27%
2000	8%	4%	25%
1999	11%	4%	23%
1998	7%	4%	22%
1997	6%	3%	20%
1996	6%	3%	20%
1995	5%	3%	18%
1994	4%	3%	16%
1993	4%	3%	15%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	3%	22%	26%
2022	4%	22%	27%
2021	5%	22%	27%
2020	5%	22%	28%
2019	5%	22%	28%
2018	6%	23%	30%
2017	6%	23%	30%
2016	6%	23%	31%
2015	6%	23%	31%
2014	5%	23%	32%
2013	5%	23%	33%
2012	6%	24%	34%
2011	6%	24%	34%
2010	7%	26%	37%
2009	9%	26%	39%
2008	11%	27%	41%
2007	11%	27%	41%
2006	14%	27%	42%
2005	15%	27%	43%
2004	14%	27%	43%
2003	14%	27%	44%
2002	15%	27%	44%
2001	18%	27%	45%
2000	48%	27%	46%
1999	46%	27%	47%
1998	53%	27%	47%
1997	59%	27%	49%
1996	58%	27%	48%
1995	56%	26%	49%
1994	53%	26%	48%
1993	54%	26%	48%

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White

48%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	52%	45%	27%
2022	54%	46%	27%
2021	56%	46%	28%
2020	57%	49%	28%
2019	57%	49%	28%
2018	57%	50%	27%
2017	57%	50%	27%
2016	58%	50%	27%
2015	59%	52%	28%
2014	59%	52%	28%
2013	61%	53%	27%
2012	62%	54%	28%
2011	61%	54%	25%
2010	64%	57%	25%
2009	63%	57%	25%
2008	60%	57%	25%
2007	61%	58%	25%
2006	54%	59%	24%
2005	54%	60%	23%
2004	54%	61%	23%
2003	54%	61%	23%
2002	49%	63%	22%
2001	46%	64%	22%
2000	41%	65%	23%
1999	40%	65%	24%
1998	37%	65%	24%
1997	32%	66%	25%
1996	33%	67%	26%
1995	38%	67%	27%
1994	42%	68%	28%
1993	40%	68%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.73
2022	0.58	0.70	0.72
2021	0.57	0.70	0.72
2020	0.56	0.68	0.72
2019	0.56	0.68	0.72
2018	0.55	0.67	0.71
2017	0.55	0.67	0.71
2016	0.56	0.68	0.71
2015	0.54	0.66	0.71
2014	0.56	0.66	0.72
2013	0.55	0.65	0.72
2012	0.55	0.64	0.72
2011	0.56	0.64	0.73
2010	0.54	0.62	0.71
2009	0.57	0.60	0.70
2008	0.59	0.60	0.70
2007	0.58	0.59	0.70
2006	0.64	0.58	0.69
2005	0.62	0.57	0.69
2004	0.61	0.55	0.69
2003	0.61	0.55	0.69
2002	0.65	0.53	0.69
2001	0.66	0.52	0.68
2000	0.60	0.51	0.68
1999	0.62	0.51	0.67
1998	0.58	0.50	0.67
1997	0.55	0.49	0.66
1996	0.56	0.48	0.66
1995	0.54	0.49	0.66
1994	0.55	0.47	0.66
1993	0.55	0.47	0.66

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Eligible for

38%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	34%	52%	55%
2022	33%	41%	49%
2021	36%	35%	37%
2020	28%	39%	47%
2019	28%	39%	47%
2018	25%	35%	39%
2017	25%	35%	39%
2016	29%	35%	38%
2015	30%	34%	43%
2014	30%	33%	47%
2013	28%	32%	44%
2012	27%	32%	42%
2011	26%	31%	42%
2010	20%	29%	40%
2009	21%	26%	37%
2008	21%	25%	35%
2007	23%	24%	35%
2006	26%	24%	35%
2005	30%	24%	37%
2004	30%	23%	37%
2003	33%	23%	38%
2002	30%	23%	39%
2001	32%	21%	40%
2000	46%	23%	38%
1999	50%	24%	43%
1998	53%	24%	42%
1997	61%	24%	44%
1996	59%	24%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Mason Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	6%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	9%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	5%	6%	9%
2012	5%	7%	11%
2011	3%	6%	10%
2010	5%	7%	11%
2009	5%	7%	11%
2008	7%	7%	11%
2007	4%	7%	11%
2006	5%	7%	11%
2005	6%	7%	10%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	10%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	4%	7%	9%
1999	6%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alexandria City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is George Mason Elementary School's ranking?

George Mason Elementary School is ranked #873 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are George Mason Elementary School often compared to?

George Mason Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Douglas Macarthur Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend George Mason Elementary School?

336 students attend George Mason Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of George Mason Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George Mason Elementary School?

George Mason Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does George Mason Elementary School offer ?

George Mason Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is George Mason Elementary School part of?

George Mason Elementary School is part of Alexandria City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is George Mason Elementary School located?

George Mason Elementary School is located in the North Ridge neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in North Ridge.

School Reviews
4 10/10/2025
I've been at GM for 6 years and have been very impressed with the quality of the teachers, the warmth of the community and the involvement of parents. I feel very lucky to have stumbled on this neighborhood.
- Posted by Parent - Momof3
2 10/10/2025
The Kindergarten teacher lost my child, releasing him to the wrong family. This school is unsafe and does not care about students as individuals.
- Posted by Parent - Turtl
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