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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fairfax County School District

Gatehouse Adm Ctr, 8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (571) 423-1010
www.fcps.edu

Top Rankings

Fairfax County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 63,299 students in Fairfax County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Fairfax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfax County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Langley High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
223 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
179,323 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
13,359 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
Kind10
111
332
492
512
655
71,76615
81,86025
914,291491
1014,670483
1115,428466
1215,264465
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District Rank

Fairfax County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#34 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFairfax County School District
2023#34
2022#30
2021#30
2019#35
2018#17
2017#17
2016#22
2015#18
2014#12
2013#9
2012#7
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73%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202373%68%
202161%54%
201985%82%
201777%72%
201683%80%
201583%79%
201480%74%
201378%71%
201277%68%
201192%86%
201091%87%
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(20-21)
73%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202173%69%
201981%78%
201784%80%
201685%80%
201585%79%
201481%74%
201382%74%
201294%89%
201193%88%
201093%89%
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(20-21)
66%
59%
89%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202389%89%
202291%89%
202192%89%
202088%89%
201986%87%
201886%88%
201786%87%
201687%87%
201587%86%
201487%85%
201386%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
20240.740.72
20230.740.71
20220.740.70
20210.740.70
20200.740.68
20190.740.68
20180.730.67
20170.730.67
20160.730.68
20150.730.66
20140.730.66
20130.720.65
20120.720.64
20110.720.64
20100.670.62
20090.670.60
20080.660.60
20070.660.59
20060.650.58
20050.650.57
20040.640.55
20030.630.55
20020.600.53
20010.580.52
20000.570.51
19990.560.51
19980.550.50
19970.550.49
19960.540.48
19950.520.49
19940.510.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202419%8%
202319%7%
202220%7%
202120%8%
202020%7%
201920%7%
201820%7%
201720%7%
201620%8%
201520%6%
201420%7%
201320%7%
201220%6%
201121%7%
201021%7%
200921%7%
200820%6%
200720%6%
200619%6%
200519%6%
200419%6%
200319%5%
200216%5%
200116%4%
200015%4%
199915%4%
199815%4%
199715%4%
199614%3%
199513%4%
199413%3%
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% Hispanic
29%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202429%19%
202328%19%
202227%18%
202127%18%
202026%16%
201926%16%
201826%15%
201726%15%
201625%14%
201524%14%
201423%13%
201323%12%
201222%12%
201121%11%
201020%10%
200920%10%
200819%10%
200718%9%
200617%8%
200517%7%
200417%6%
200315%7%
200214%5%
200113%5%
200012%4%
199911%4%
199810%4%
199710%3%
19969%3%
19959%3%
19948%3%
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% Black
10%
22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202410%22%
202310%22%
202210%22%
202110%22%
202010%22%
201910%22%
201810%23%
201710%23%
201610%23%
201510%23%
201410%23%
201310%23%
201210%24%
201110%24%
201012%26%
200912%26%
200812%27%
200712%27%
200612%27%
200512%27%
200411%27%
200311%27%
200211%27%
200111%27%
200011%27%
199911%27%
199811%27%
199711%27%
199611%27%
199511%26%
199411%26%
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% White
36%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202436%44%
202337%45%
202237%46%
202137%46%
202039%49%
201939%49%
201840%50%
201740%50%
201640%50%
201541%52%
201442%52%
201343%53%
201243%54%
201144%54%
201047%57%
200947%57%
200849%57%
200750%58%
200652%59%
200552%60%
200453%61%
200355%61%
200259%63%
200160%64%
200062%65%
199963%65%
199864%65%
199764%66%
199666%67%
199567%67%
199468%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
20246%7%
20236%7%
20226%7%
20216%6%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20165%5%
20155%5%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,339 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,327 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$3,289 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$3,289 MM$50 MM
2022$3,155 MM$48 MM
2021$3,289 MM$50 MM
2020$3,155 MM$48 MM
2019$3,069 MM$48 MM
2018$2,934 MM$46 MM
2017$2,856 MM$44 MM
2016$2,734 MM$43 MM
2015$2,351 MM$42 MM
2014$2,575 MM$41 MM
2012$2,398 MM$41 MM
2011$2,372 MM$40 MM
2010$2,351 MM$42 MM
2009$2,371 MM$43 MM
2008$2,313 MM$43 MM
2007$2,255 MM$42 MM
2006$2,068 MM$37 MM
2005$2,054 MM$33 MM
2004$1,893 MM$31 MM
2003$1,667 MM$33 MM
2002$1,598 MM$29 MM
2001$1,588 MM$28 MM
2000$1,436 MM$27 MM
1999$1,342 MM$25 MM
1998$1,250 MM$23 MM
1997$1,182 MM$22 MM
1996$1,063 MM$20 MM
1995$987 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$3,287 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$3,287 MM$50 MM
2022$3,319 MM$48 MM
2021$3,287 MM$50 MM
2020$3,319 MM$48 MM
2019$3,244 MM$48 MM
2018$3,106 MM$46 MM
2017$3,034 MM$44 MM
2016$2,911 MM$43 MM
2015$2,387 MM$42 MM
2014$2,848 MM$40 MM
2012$2,574 MM$41 MM
2011$2,471 MM$38 MM
2010$2,387 MM$42 MM
2009$2,490 MM$42 MM
2008$2,466 MM$41 MM
2007$2,344 MM$40 MM
2006$2,200 MM$39 MM
2005$2,038 MM$36 MM
2004$1,888 MM$31 MM
2003$1,777 MM$31 MM
2002$1,715 MM$29 MM
2001$1,616 MM$29 MM
2000$1,497 MM$27 MM
1999$1,337 MM$24 MM
1998$1,259 MM$23 MM
1997$1,190 MM$21 MM
1996$1,067 MM$21 MM
1995$1,058 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,339
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$18,285$13,350
2022$16,701$13,011
2021$18,268$14,122
2020$16,701$13,011
2018$15,562$12,340
2017$15,235$12,324
2016$14,714$12,007
2015$13,348$10,576
2014$14,039$10,820
2012$13,502$10,405
2011$13,593$10,061
2010$13,671$10,576
2009$14,028$11,282
2008$13,959$10,833
2007$13,754$11,013
2006$12,628$10,006
2005$12,469$9,139
2004$11,527$8,571
2003$10,251$8,950
2002$9,949$8,028
2001$10,150$7,912
2000$9,387$7,658
1999$9,007$6,541
1998$8,576$6,329
1997$8,249$6,082
1995$7,172$5,657
1992$7,079$5,133
1990$7,016$4,932
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Spending / Student
$18,327
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$18,273$13,422
2022$17,573$13,009
2021$18,256$14,198
2020$17,573$13,009
2018$16,474$12,303
2017$16,188$12,398
2016$15,669$12,042
2015$13,555$10,658
2014$15,526$10,531
2012$14,495$10,420
2011$14,162$9,778
2010$13,883$10,658
2009$14,732$11,065
2008$14,883$10,444
2007$14,294$10,604
2006$13,434$10,603
2005$12,370$9,839
2004$11,494$8,522
2003$10,928$8,394
2002$10,677$8,029
2001$10,329$8,196
2000$9,786$7,662
1999$8,972$6,251
1998$8,640$6,290
1997$8,304$5,970
1995$7,689$5,518
1992$7,292$5,049
1990$7,204$4,824
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Best Fairfax County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 4,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Gr: 7-12 | 3,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 750-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Oakton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Key Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Centreville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Langley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6520 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 287-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Mclean High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Chantilly High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4201 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,937 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Madison High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,799 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Woodson High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9525 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Edison High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Marshall High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7731 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 714-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 3,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
South County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
West Potomac High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Fairfax High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Annandale High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Justice High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Peace Valley Ln
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Bryant High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Westfield High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Stonecroft Bv
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2323.
South Lakes High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5775 Spindle Ct
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 227-2316
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,858 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Lewis High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 924-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Herndon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Falls Church High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Fairfax County Adult High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6815 Edsall Rd, Suite 211
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 658-2740
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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