VirginiaSchoolsThe Howard Gardner School

The Howard Gardner School

PrivateSpecial educationGrades 712
Alexandria, Virginia · Nonsectarian
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students49
Student:Teacher5.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
49
Total Enrollment
5.9:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

The Howard Gardner School is a private high serving grades 7–12 in Alexandria, Virginia. The school enrolls 49 students. It is part of the Nonsectarian district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeSpecial education
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictNonsectarian
CountyFairfax
CityAlexandria
ZIP22310
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_A0903718

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment49
White49.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.2%
Black / African American16.3%
Asian12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
49.0%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
16.3%
Asian
12.2%
Two+
8.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)