Wakefield High School

Wakefield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1325 S Dinwiddie St,  Arlington, VA
Claremont Neighborhood
Arlington Public Schools
4.2
4.1
2,763 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr.. Chris Willmore
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
172
Full Time Teachers
172
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
33
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
226:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
44.6%
White
25.6%
Black
18%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
Two or more races
5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
#25 Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
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Specialty School Programs

AP 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 643 Students
James Madison University 548 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 528 Students
University of Virginia 515 Students
Virginia Tech 442 Students
Old Dominion University 290 Students
William & Mary 288 Students
Georgetown University 250 Students
Marymount University 246 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 232 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 215 Students
Psychology 162 Students
Computer Science 144 Students
Biology 136 Students
Political Science and Government 111 Students
Nursing 105 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 97 Students
Pre-Law Studies 79 Students
Economics 78 Students
Engineering 76 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 399 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/14/2024
It's a good school. The teachers are fair and most do care about their students. Wakefield is a decent high school.
4.0 Senior
10/8/2024
It is a good school, but it needs some change with the consolers and the 80% retake policy which is basically if you get more than 80% on a test, you can't retake. Even though people that got 80% less getting more than one chance to get better.
4.0 Senior
9/26/2024
I love this school, even with all its flaws. I have competed on the rowing team for almost 5 years and the culture it has is amazing.
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4.1 21 Reviews
5.0 other
5/30/2024
I loved my time at this school. I graduated in 2015 and I learned so much here. My teachers taught me more than just classes, they prepared me for college and beyond. They were great all-around people and role models. I felt like even when taking AP classes my mental health was still a priority here...
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5.0 parent
1/27/2022
W school. this school is so epic bro.
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2.0 other
5/15/2021
Wakefield is one of the worst schools for students. They overwork students and expectations are set to the absolute max. They don’t care about your mental health and will claim how they have all these procedures set in place when they don’t follow it whatsoever. Graduation requirements are absolutel...
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5.0 student
4/19/2021
This school is the top of the crop of what Arlington Public Schools has to offer. There is the least amount of elitism and the most amount of diversity. Each teacher has been compassionate and understanding to all students who are well behaved. The administrative staff are excellent. Any negative re...
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