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Enrollment
2,404
High
DISTRICT 2,257 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510126000463
Fairfax High
3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030 · (703) 219-2200 · Fairfax city
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,404 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Virginia public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
140 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
851 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 613 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 563 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 624 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 604 | 25% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
87.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -3.0pp since 2022
Math
80.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 90.0% | 78.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.5%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fairfax High
Fairfax High's state test result (75.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax High this school | 2,404 | 35.4% | 75.0% |
| Westfield High Chantilly | 2,737 | 35.7% | 68.8% |
| Marshall High Falls Church | 2,200 | 24.6% | 80.9% |
| Centreville High Clifton | 2,347 | 31.1% | 82.2% |
| Gainesville High Gainesville | 2,648 | 28.1% | 83.5% |
| Broad Run High Ashburn | 1,558 | 30.4% | 76.4% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fairfax High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #149 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #181 of 316 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #135 of 316 ▼ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,404 | #23 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #281 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #11 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #237 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #119 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,404
+63 (+3%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,563
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,404 | 139.9 | 17.2:1 | 35% (851) |
| 2023-24 | 2,351 | 135 | 17.4:1 | 36% (854) |
| 2022-23 | 2,371 | 128.5 | 18.4:1 | 33% (776) |
| 2020-21 | 2,341 | 143 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,373 | 153.1 | 15.5:1 | 23% (541) |
| 2015-16 | 2,457 | 155 | 15.8:1 | 24% (585) |
| 2010-11 | 2,452 | 116 | 21.1:1 | 22% (540) |
| 2000-01 | 1,875 | 140 | 13.4:1 | 15% (281) |
| 1990-91 | 1,563 | 104 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfax High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (2,373 to 2,404); teachers down 9% (153.1 to 139.9).
About Fairfax High
Fairfax High is a high-enrollment high school in Fairfax, Virginia. School enrollment was 2,404 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Virginia is roughly 1,213 students; this school is 98% bigger than that.
Fairfax High is a school in Fairfax County Public Schools. The district has 199 schools and 179,323 students.
At Fairfax High, the largest share of students is White, at 34%. After that, the student body is 26% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Fairfax city is about 53% White. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 139.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fairfax High and a ratio of 17.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 35% of enrollment.
Measured against Virginia public high schools, Fairfax High receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 75.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 78.5%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Fairfax city show that the median household income is $132,348, about 62% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Fairfax High, Fairfax city has 4 other public schools.
Nearby, Mosaic Elementary is about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Fairfax High ranks 7th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 75.0% against a local average of 82.6%.
For locale, NCES codes Fairfax High as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 2,404 students in 2024-25, 63 more than the 2,341 it had in 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fairfax city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,026
Census ACS
Median income
$132,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
62%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
5,334 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
- Lake Braddock SecondaryHigh · 4,411 students
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Hayfield SecondaryHigh · 3,256 students
- Chantilly HighHigh · 2,937 students
- West Springfield HighHigh · 2,799 students
- Westfield HighHigh · 2,737 students
Other schools in Fairfax
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Woodson HighHigh · 2,436 students
- Frost MiddleMiddle · 1,272 students
- Johnson MiddleMiddle · 1,165 students
- Providence ElementaryElementary · 954 students
- Mosaic ElementaryElementary · 927 students
Other Fairfax High schools
One other US public school is named Fairfax High. Fairfax High is the largest of the 2.
- FAIRFAX HIGHFAIRFAX, MO · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Mosaic Elementary0.6 mi · 927
- Daniels Run Elementary0.7 mi · 811
- Oakton High1.2 mi · 2,621
- Woodson High1.5 mi · 2,436
- Oakton Elementary1.7 mi · 795
- Mantua Elementary1.7 mi · 909
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfax HighWhat is the total enrollment at Fairfax High?
Fairfax High enrolls approximately 2,404 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Fairfax High serve?
Fairfax High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fairfax High?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Fairfax High.
How diverse is Fairfax High?
Fairfax High reports a student body of 34% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Black, 24% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairfax High?
Fairfax High is overseen by Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.