Fairfax County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 63,496 students in Fairfax County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Fairfax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfax County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Fairfax County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
494 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34,144 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
19%
8%
# Hispanic Students
50,519 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
18%
# Black Students
17,610 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
65,689 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
206 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,196 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,280
179
# Students in K Grade:
11,795
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,874
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,246
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,879
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
12,956
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
12,885
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,328
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,078
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,583
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,285
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,061
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,790
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,818
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,285 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 223 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 179,858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
