Mount Vernon High

Mount Vernon High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd,  Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.7
3.7
1,968 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Nardos E. King
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
138
Full Time Teachers
138
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
180:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
53.9%
Black
21.5%
White
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Two or more races
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
George Mason University 497 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 399 Students
James Madison University 365 Students
University of Virginia 294 Students
Virginia Tech 260 Students
Old Dominion University 204 Students
William & Mary 204 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 197 Students
Georgetown University 161 Students
Howard University 138 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 135 Students
Psychology 124 Students
Business 106 Students
Nursing 105 Students
Computer Science 96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 73 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Engineering 44 Students
Criminology 42 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 315 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/18/2024
Though I had a lot of fun memories, there were a lot of issues that could have been fixed with effective communication. Communication was something that lacked a lot
4.0 Senior
12/2/2023
Mount Vernon High School is a highly diverse community. The staff and faculties at Mount Vernon High school are welcoming, as well as supportive of the student. Throughout my high school experience, I always had respectful and kind teachers who helped me to do well academically. What I would change is making it more open for students to voice their opinion and have a real voice onto the decisions going on at the school.
5.0 Alum
11/15/2023
I went to Mount Vernon during my freshman and sophomore years before I had to move with my dad's work and I loved it here. The atmosphere is so fun along with sporting events. I also always felt challenged with my school work which is something that my new school in DoDEA lacks.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 29 Reviews
1.0 other
8/3/2023
This school is HORRIBLE!!!!! Do NOT EVER send your children here. They will most likely get into all sorts of horrible things such as drugs, drinking, smoking, GANGS, and more. This school is absolutely the worst and the teachers are very disrespectful and rude to parents AND students. They don't ca...
5.0 parent
10/4/2022
Really diverse school that advocates for inclusion and for all students of all backgrounds. There is a club/activity for all students ranging from the arts to Championship winning teams.
5.0 parent
3/19/2021
I like the school for my kid. some parents complain about too much school work and some complain that the teachers are upset when the kids don't do their work. I have to say the school hasn't given my kid anything they cant handle. It is a large school. There are a lot of different students with dif...
5.0 parent
3/15/2021
My daughter liked the school, and she got into the college she wanted. she has a good handle on whats going on in the world. The school set her up for success.

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