Fairfax High

Fairfax High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3501 Lion Run,  Fairfax, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.8
3.9
2,305 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Erin B Lenart
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
129
Full Time Teachers
129
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
75.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
210:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
34.5%
Hispanic
27%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23%
Black
9.2%
Two or more races
5.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
#31 Most Diverse 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 730 Students
University of Virginia 630 Students
Virginia Tech 612 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 507 Students
James Madison University 502 Students
William & Mary 315 Students
Georgetown University 219 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 218 Students
George Washington University 206 Students
Old Dominion University 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 267 Students
Biology 210 Students
Computer Science 171 Students
Psychology 152 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 121 Students
Nursing 95 Students
Political Science and Government 95 Students
Marketing 82 Students
Engineering 82 Students
Pre-Law Studies 76 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 423 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/16/2024
it was wonderfully, I moved to the school in my sophomore year and was greeted with warm smiles and introductions.
4.0 Senior
11/15/2024
I think over the course of the years that I've attended this school everything has remained relatively constant.
4.0 Senior
7/4/2024
I have been able to cultivate myself in Fairfax High school by having a large number of electives provided to me which have allowed me to find what careers i am intrested in and the faculty have also allowed for me to be able to share my goals with them which has also allowed for me to get knoldege and experince to pursue my goals from much more educated people who have information to share
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3.9 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/5/2022
Muy mal Escuela mis hijas están pasando por un proceso muy difícil y no me han querido ayudar y no hay seguridad en esta escuela
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5.0 parent
10/11/2021
Both of my children graduated from FHS, as did their father 25 years earlier. Exceptional school in strong community. Both children were given opportunities to learn strong math and science and both became engineers after college. You get back what you put into your education, it takes work.
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5.0 student
6/20/2019
This School I feel is judged by its cover. I honestly think that the teachers are amazing and caring. The Students are Respectful to the teachers and the teachers respect us. A lot of people say that drugs are more common here than any other school I strongly disagree all. The school is very safe I...
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5.0 other
7/9/2018
My oldest daughter went to Fairfax High and my youngest went to Oakton High School. It was a much better experience for my oldest at Fairfax high school. The academics were just as challenging and it was a much more friendly and inviting environment. She was in the top 2% of her class and went on to...
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