Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0Rose Hill’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Rose Hill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Rose Hill, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rose Hill’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 80 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rose Hill’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,064 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Twain Middle, then Edison High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Montessori School of Alexandria (private) and The Howard Gardner School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rose Hill’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Virginia school districts, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rose Hill, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Rose Hill
Twain Middle
Grades 7–8 · 1,026 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
8th grade in Rose Hill
Twain Middle
Grades 7–8 · 1,026 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
9th grade in Rose Hill
Edison High
Grades 9–12 · 2,294 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
10th grade in Rose Hill
Edison High
Grades 9–12 · 2,294 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
11th grade in Rose Hill
Edison High
Grades 9–12 · 2,294 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
12th grade in Rose Hill
Edison High
Grades 9–12 · 2,294 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
Rose Hill’s public schools are run by Fairfax County Public Schools, which also serves Clifton, Herndon and Vienna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Rose Hill vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Rose Hill’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | B+ | Fairfax County |
| Alexandria | C− | Alexandria City |
Every school in Rose Hill
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Edison High School Academy).
Questions about Rose Hill’s schools
Are Rose Hill’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rose Hill children attend outscore 74% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rose Hill in?
Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 179,323 students in 199 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rose Hill kids go to high school?
Edison High in Alexandria, with 2,294 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Rose Hill’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Fairfax County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Rose Hill spend per student?
$20,064 in Fairfax County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rose Hill?
Yes: Montessori School of Alexandria (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 69 students) and The Howard Gardner School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 56 students).
Parents talk
What Rose Hill families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.