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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fairfax County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 62,188 students in Fairfax County, VA. The top-ranked public high schools in Fairfax County, VA are Lake Braddock Secondary, Robinson Secondary and Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax County, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Fairfax County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Fairfax County, VA public high school 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Fairfax County (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.
Meridian High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #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%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Va. Tr. Ctr. E.p
Special Education School
9901 Braddock Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-4021
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Fairfax County, VA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Fairfax County, VA include Lake Braddock Secondary, Robinson Secondary and Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology. Fairfax County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public high schools are located in Fairfax County?
30 public high schools are located in Fairfax County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fairfax County are often viewed compared to one another?

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