Fairfax High

Public 9-12

 3501 Lion Run
       Fairfax, VA  22030


(703) 219-2200

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,011 Help


Feeder schools for Fairfax High:

Elementary:    Daniels Run Elementary
    Eagle View Elementary
    Greenbriar East Elementary
    Providence Elementary
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Middle:    Johnson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  2,371

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.5%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Asian:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.7% Help


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Compare Details Fairfax High ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13th among 27 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fairfax High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.5%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfax High is 18.4, which is the highest among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfax High is $10,011, which is the 13th highest among 27 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairfax High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax High 145th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Fairfax High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfax High

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Rank History for all students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.93 57th 308 81.5%
2006 61.08 72nd 314 77.1%
2007 63.00 73rd 313 76.7%
2008 73.07 29th 316 90.8%
2009 75.78 17th 313 94.6%
2010 75.06 22nd 317 93.1%
2011 70.74 45th 320 85.9%
2012 68.98 40th 321 87.5%
2013 71.76 46th 321 85.7%
2014 68.20 56th 322 82.6%
2015 58.89 88th 322 72.7%
2016 58.34 99th 321 69.2%
2017 61.23 87th 324 73.1%
2018 57.16 112th 326 65.6%
2019 55.55 119th 327 63.6%
2021 28.82 252nd 327 22.9%
2022 49.94 156th 325 52.0%
2023 60.80 145th 326 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.37 48th 193 75.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.70 20th 97 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.39 133rd 320 58.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.67 47th 249 81.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.95 49th 92 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.73 132nd 321 58.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.73 60th 120 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.75 48th 240 80.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.12 128th 232 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.34 75th 315 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fairfax High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1851 1851
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1671 1671
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1563 1563
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1569 1569
1993 1057 112 209 116 2 n/a n/a 0 1496
1994 1094 112 205 132 4 n/a n/a 0 1547
1995 1115 137 259 142 8 n/a n/a 0 1661
1996 1115 137 259 142 8 n/a n/a 0 1661
1997 1089 158 269 138 6 n/a n/a 0 1660
1998 1050 157 301 153 9 n/a n/a 0 1670
1999 1099 161 338 178 9 n/a n/a 0 1785
2000 1142 152 369 208 8 n/a n/a -4 1875
2001 1116 138 380 233 8 n/a n/a 0 1875
2002 1117 182 422 293 10 n/a n/a 43 2067
2003 1117 182 422 293 10 n/a n/a 43 2067
2004 1141 191 448 296 7 n/a n/a 44 2127
2005 1090 196 460 284 6 n/a n/a 61 2097
2006 1028 218 522 283 6 n/a n/a 64 2121
2007 1094 213 534 275 5 n/a n/a 81 2202
2008 1013 207 558 307 4 n/a n/a 90 2179
2009 1069 205 548 339 4 n/a n/a 110 2275
2010 1087 217 584 391 7 n/a n/a 136 2422
2011 1057 243 595 461 1 1 94 0 2452
2012 1136 282 674 500 4 1 114 0 2711
2013 1081 292 690 531 5 1 124 0 2724
2014 1070 289 665 510 2 1 122 0 2659
2015 1060 269 641 517 4 3 128 0 2622
2016 997 263 543 514 5 3 132 0 2457
2017 988 204 539 513 4 4 132 0 2384
2018 951 224 527 545 2 2 122 0 2373
2019 892 211 530 563 7 5 117 0 2325
2020 893 200 537 603 9 4 120 0 2366
2021 852 216 524 613 10 4 122 0 2341
2022 788 227 533 608 14 3 132 0 2305
2023 818 218 546 640 8 2 139 0 2371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1851 111.9 16.5 n/a
1990 1671 102.0 16.3 n/a
1991 1563 104.8 14.9 n/a
1992 1569 106.7 14.7 n/a
1993 1496 110.7 13.5 n/a
1994 1547 130.9 n/a 12.7
1995 1661 n/a 0.0 11.3
1996 1661 n/a 0.0 11.3
1997 1660 n/a 0.0 12
1998 1670 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 1785 120.0 14.9 21.5
2000 1875 n/a 0.0 15.5
2001 1875 140.7 13.3 15
2002 2067 157.6 13.1 17
2003 2067 157.6 13.1 17
2004 2127 145.4 14.6 16.5
2005 2097 142.7 14.7 16.7
2006 2121 144.0 14.7 15.5
2007 2202 154.5 14.3 14.3
2008 2179 105.1 20.7 17
2009 2275 107.5 21.2 19.1
2010 2422 102.9 23.5 23
2011 2452 116.3 21.0 22
2012 2711 163.8 16.5 22.4
2013 2724 176.8 15.3 24
2014 2659 168.9 15.7 25.5
2015 2622 163.0 16.0 24.8
2016 2457 156.0 15.7 23.8
2017 2384 154.2 15.4 22.9
2018 2373 153.1 15.4 22.8
2019 2325 145.5 15.9 21.6
2020 2366 142.0 16.6 23.8
2021 2341 143.3 16.3 n/a
2022 2305 153.5 15.0 24.5
2023 2371 128.5 18.4 32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1851 111.9 16.5 n/a
1990 1671 102.0 16.3 n/a
1991 1563 104.8 14.9 n/a
1992 1569 106.7 14.7 n/a
1993 1496 110.7 13.5 n/a
1994 1547 130.9 n/a 12.7
1995 1661 n/a 0.0 11.3
1996 1661 n/a 0.0 11.3
1997 1660 n/a 0.0 12
1998 1670 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 1785 120.0 14.9 21.5
2000 1875 n/a 0.0 15.5
2001 1875 140.7 13.3 15
2002 2067 157.6 13.1 17
2003 2067 157.6 13.1 17
2004 2127 145.4 14.6 16.5
2005 2097 142.7 14.7 16.7
2006 2121 144.0 14.7 15.5
2007 2202 154.5 14.3 14.3
2008 2179 105.1 20.7 17
2009 2275 107.5 21.2 19.1
2010 2422 102.9 23.5 23
2011 2452 116.3 21.0 22
2012 2711 163.8 16.5 22.4
2013 2724 176.8 15.3 24
2014 2659 168.9 15.7 25.5
2015 2622 163.0 16.0 24.8
2016 2457 156.0 15.7 23.8
2017 2384 154.2 15.4 22.9
2018 2373 153.1 15.4 22.8
2019 2325 145.5 15.9 21.6
2020 2366 142.0 16.6 23.8
2021 2341 143.3 16.3 n/a
2022 2305 153.5 15.0 24.5
2023 2371 128.5 18.4 32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfax High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (1.3%) $9,546 (98.7%) $9,673
2020 $121 (1.2%) $9,969 (98.8%) $10,090
2021 $96 (1.0%) $9,914 (99.0%) $10,011

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfax High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 327 High schoolsRanks 145th of 326 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Fairfax High)8288
 6%
   End of Course Writing (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378
 5%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfax High)9089
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax High)7460
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax High)9089
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax High)8945
 44%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Fairfax High)8781
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax High)6940
 29%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Fairfax High)8891
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8687
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23252371
 2%
African American211218
 3.3%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian530546
 3%
Hispanic563640
 13.7%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White892818
 8.3%
Two or More Races117139
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%32.7%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfax High

Students at Fairfax High are 35% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,371 students attended Fairfax High.

Fairfax High ranks 145th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Fairfax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniels Run Elementary
Elementary : Eagle View Elementary
Elementary : Greenbriar East Elementary
Elementary : Providence Elementary
Elementary : Willow Springs Elementary
Middle : Johnson Middle


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