Fairfax High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,422 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 21st out of 313 high schools in VA.
School District Details
- Fairfax County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,275
- Graduation Rate: 86.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 171,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,422
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 102.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,170 (48.3%)
- Females: 1,116 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 148 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 378 (15.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 526 (21.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Black | 217 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 584 | 24.1% |
| Hispanic | 391 | 16.1% |
| White | 1,087 | 44.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 647 | 26.7% |
| 10th Grade | 589 | 24.3% |
| 11th Grade | 584 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 602 | 24.9% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Fairfax High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 06, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a great school if you really want your child to go to college. It look great for college applications! Almost every one i know that went to this high school will or is going to a great college. But the grading system it tough but its worth it.
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