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Lake Braddock Secondary

Public, Magnet Grades 7-12
57th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 83% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Lake Braddock Secondary is a combined middle and high school serving 4,411 students in grades 7–12 in Burke, Virginia, within Fairfax County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 57th out of 331 Virginia high schools, a strong recovery from a low of 118th in 2022–2023 and a continuation of steady improvement over recent years. Its graduation rate is exceptional at 98.5%, with a dropout rate of just 0.8% — far better than district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism runs about 14%, slightly above the district average, but that is the one metric that stands out as a concern.

Academically, Lake Braddock excels in early math acceleration and English. Nearly 100% of 7th and 8th graders pass Algebra I and Geometry, and 11th-grade reading proficiency (94.6%) tops the district and state. Chemistry is a standout subject, with 75% of 10th graders proficient. Lake Braddock also delivers outstanding results for specific student groups, ranking in the top 15% statewide for African American, White, military-connected, and disabled students. Its student-teacher ratio is 22.2:1, the highest among nearby schools, which reflects the school's large-scale efficiency.

In the local landscape, Lake Braddock sits between elite neighbors like Woodson High, Oakton High, and West Springfield High and higher-poverty schools such as Falls Church High and Annandale High. Per-student spending of about $10,578 is moderate compared to peers, yet outcomes remain strong. The most direct comparison is Robinson Secondary, the other 7–12 school in the area; Robinson ranked higher last year, but Lake Braddock has now pulled ahead in the latest state rankings while serving roughly 700 more students.

4,411
Students ?
22.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,578
Per pupil spending ?
21%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9200 Burke Lake Rd
       Burke, VA  22015

(703) 426-1000

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Lake Braddock Secondary:

Elementary:    Cherry Run Elementary
    Kings Park Elementary
    Ravensworth Elementary
    Sangster Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Kings Glen Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Asian:
19.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2023 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 73% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia high schools
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Earth Science scores 13 pts below the Virginia average
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school87%
District avg80%
Virginia avg73%
Middle school
55th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 13% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
57th of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 10% (2016) to top 17% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools
39th of 131Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.255 of 41686.8%★★★★☆
202580.742 of 41990.0%★★★★★
202483.431 of 41792.6%★★★★★
202384.928 of 42293.4%★★★★★
202284.025 of 41594.0%★★★★★
202188.89 of 41997.9%★★★★★
201982.922 of 42494.8%★★★★★
201883.019 of 41395.4%★★★★★
201782.328 of 41593.3%★★★★★
201680.335 of 40991.4%★★★★★
201578.044 of 41289.3%★★★★☆
201479.038 of 41690.9%★★★★★
201381.030 of 41692.8%★★★★★
201274.845 of 41389.1%★★★★☆
201180.818 of 41395.6%★★★★★
201074.143 of 40889.5%★★★★☆
200978.222 of 39094.4%★★★★★
200876.032 of 39191.8%★★★★★
200771.750 of 38787.1%★★★★☆
200676.930 of 38392.2%★★★★★
200581.827 of 34092.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202684.817 of 29794.3%★★★★★
202588.215 of 29794.9%★★★★★
202490.69 of 29997.0%★★★★★
202392.07 of 29897.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202674.222 of 13783.9%★★★★☆
202565.942 of 13669.1%★★★★☆
202465.540 of 12868.8%★★★☆☆
202371.726 of 13280.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202681.333 of 29288.7%★★★★☆
202487.616 of 28194.3%★★★★★
202392.27 of 27897.5%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202657.342 of 13468.7%★★★★☆
202558.042 of 13568.9%★★★★☆
202478.315 of 12287.7%★★★★☆
202369.217 of 10083.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.156 of 40986.3%★★★★☆
202580.039 of 40390.3%★★★★★
202481.834 of 40791.6%★★★★★
202383.131 of 41192.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.875 of 28373.5%★★★★☆
202564.688 of 27968.5%★★★☆☆
202478.838 of 27286.0%★★★★☆
202375.551 of 27581.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202670.189 of 40177.8%★★★★☆
202561.9145 of 40364.0%★★★☆☆
202475.067 of 40283.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.866 of 41083.9%★★★★☆
202580.840 of 40490.1%★★★★★
202484.125 of 40793.9%★★★★★
202385.722 of 40994.6%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.836 of 12571.2%★★★★☆
202571.026 of 13080.0%★★★★☆
202475.616 of 12387.0%★★★★☆
202375.916 of 11486.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.356 of 24977.5%★★★★☆
202577.029 of 24488.1%★★★★☆
202475.638 of 23784.0%★★★★☆
202386.812 of 23194.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.646 of 40088.5%★★★★☆
202582.423 of 40094.3%★★★★★
202482.719 of 39695.2%★★★★★
202383.819 of 40295.3%★★★★★
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202674.657 of 33182.8%★★★★☆
202572.874 of 32877.4%★★★★☆
202470.978 of 32976.3%★★★★☆
202364.9118 of 32663.8%★★★☆☆
202265.975 of 32576.9%★★★★☆
202158.696 of 32770.6%★★★★☆
201969.941 of 32787.5%★★★★☆
201866.953 of 32683.7%★★★★☆
201771.733 of 32489.8%★★★★★
201673.632 of 32190.0%★★★★★
201568.751 of 32284.2%★★★★☆
201475.627 of 32291.6%★★★★★
201380.015 of 32195.3%★★★★★
201273.827 of 32191.6%★★★★★
201169.552 of 32083.8%★★★★☆
201067.848 of 31784.9%★★★★☆
200965.958 of 31381.5%★★★★☆
200864.366 of 31679.1%★★★★☆
200768.943 of 31386.3%★★★★☆
200666.948 of 31484.7%★★★★☆
200564.555 of 30882.1%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202684.715 of 24293.8%★★★★★
202575.734 of 24586.1%★★★★☆
202483.218 of 24992.8%★★★★★
202367.466 of 24072.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.934 of 12071.7%★★★★☆
202569.637 of 12570.4%★★★★☆
202464.046 of 11861.0%★★★☆☆
202352.865 of 12045.8%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.533 of 25286.9%★★★★☆
202472.251 of 25379.8%★★★★☆
202358.6105 of 24957.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202658.451 of 13562.2%★★★☆☆
202581.98 of 10192.1%★★★★★
202458.348 of 12260.7%★★★☆☆
202339.466 of 9732.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202673.960 of 32281.4%★★★★☆
202572.968 of 32178.8%★★★★☆
202472.863 of 32280.4%★★★★☆
202361.8128 of 32060.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202666.168 of 24271.9%★★★★☆
202571.251 of 23678.4%★★★★☆
202450.5121 of 23348.1%★★☆☆☆
202349.7125 of 23246.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.680 of 32175.1%★★★★☆
202570.067 of 32479.3%★★★★☆
202456.9142 of 32055.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.147 of 32585.5%★★★★☆
202575.059 of 32281.7%★★★★☆
202469.690 of 32272.0%★★★★☆
202365.9110 of 32165.7%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202679.86 of 10594.3%★★★★★
202575.312 of 9887.8%★★★★☆
202469.919 of 9279.3%★★★★☆
202361.336 of 9260.9%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202672.840 of 19679.6%★★★★☆
202581.717 of 19891.4%★★★★★
202479.214 of 19892.9%★★★★★
202364.168 of 19364.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.517 of 31294.6%★★★★★
202571.859 of 31381.2%★★★★☆
202476.325 of 31492.0%★★★★★
202363.6100 of 31568.3%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
African American (2026)94th percentile+7 vs school
Disabled (2026)89th percentile~ school
White (2026)88th percentile~ school
Female (2026)86th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-13 vs school
Military Connected (2026)71st percentile-16 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)69th percentile-18 vs school
High school
White (2026)95th percentile+12 vs school
Military Connected (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school
African American (2026)94th percentile+11 vs school
Disabled (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)81st percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra II97%+8 vs state
Geometry96%+14 vs state
Algebra I95%+10 vs state
Biology93%+16 vs state
English Reading90%+12 vs state
Science82%+17 vs state
Chemistry75%+24 vs state
Earth Science50%-13 vs state
Mathematics50%~ state avg

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Open Quote My son received an IEP while in high school. As a divorced parent I had a nightmare with my ex every time I tried to communicate or set up appointments with any school staff. The went on for years until i reached Lake Braddock. They looked at the custody and legal docs and suddenly I starting getting the info. i requested that i never was able to receive before. The school set up an entire team to rally around my son. The teachers went above and beyond. Smart kid but he has a learning disability. He went on to excel at Lake Braddock and now is in in college studying a STEM focused program. Can't say enough about the staff and teachers. So many of the teachers here have years of experience in their field before becoming a high school teacher. This school is clean, safe and most of all the teach and care about their students. Close Quote




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Students at Lake Braddock Secondary are 41% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,411 students attended Lake Braddock Secondary.

Lake Braddock Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Run Elementary
Elementary : Kings Park Elementary
Elementary : Ravensworth Elementary
Elementary : Sangster Elementary
Elementary : White Oaks Elementary
Middle : Kings Glen Elementary

Lake Braddock Secondary ranks 57th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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