Best Landmark Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 746 students in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria, VA.
The top-ranked public schools in Landmark are Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S. Whiting St.
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 751-3700

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria, VA include Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria?
2 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria?
the neighborhood of Landmark, Alexandria public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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