McLean High

McLean High, a substantial senior high in McLean, Virginia, one of the schools within Fairfax County Public Schools, hosts 2,428 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 1,213 students each, so McLean High sits 100% larger than that benchmark.

Fairfax County Public Schools runs 199 schools in total, collectively educating 179,323 students. McLean High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, McLean High reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Fairfax County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 180 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Fairfax County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, McLean High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 84.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 91.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Fairfax County put median household income runs about $153,637, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Fairfax County's 222 public schools (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students), McLean High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kent Gardens Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), McLean High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 88.6%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. McLean High's enrollment has edged up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 2,185 (now 2,428). The White share of enrollment fell from 57% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

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