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Bush Hill Elementary School

5927 WESTCHESTER ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22310

About Bush Hill Elementary School

Bush Hill Elementary in Alexandria, VA, is a PK-6 school committed to inclusive learning and special education support for all students.

Contact Information

Address

5927 WESTCHESTER ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22310

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Phone

(703) 924-5600

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
678
Total Students
$86717
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 168 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bush Hill Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 44.8%
Asian 9.9%
Hispanic 18.1%
Black 19.2%
Two+ Races 8%
Native Am. 0%
White
44.8%
Asian
9.9%
Hispanic
18.1%
Black
19.2%
Two+ Races
8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 678
48%
325 Female
52%
353 Male

Student Population

678 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

397 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

In August 2025, Bush Hill announced the appointment of Mrs. Kadedra Gordon as new Assistant Principal to support leadership and student services.

In June 2024, Bush Hill earned a Green Flag Award in recognition of environmental projects led by students and staff.

FAQ

1. How many students attend Bush Hill and what is the student-teacher ratio?

Ans. The school has approximately 678 students enrolled across PK–6, with a student-teacher ratio of about 13:1.

2. How do students at Bush Hill perform academically?

Ans. According to Niche data, ~75 % of students are proficient in reading and ~69 % in math on state and standardized assessments.

3. What special programs or supports are available?

Ans. Bush Hill includes a Physical Disabilities (PD) program, an Intellectual Disabilities (ID) program, preschool autism and early childhood services, and a peer-mentor inclusion initiative to integrate students of varied ability levels.

4. What is the demographic and socioeconomic composition of its student body?

Ans, The school is relatively diverse: about 26 % of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Its population includes White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students.

5. What public ratings or reviews does Bush Hill receive?

Ans. On Niche, Bush Hill is given an A– grade and ranks #174 among Virginia elementary schools.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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