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Langley High

Public Grades 9-12
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 92% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Langley High, a public high school serving grades 9-12 in McLean, Virginia, is a standout institution with an enrollment of 2,136 students. Part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, Langley High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 10-20 schools in Virginia for several years.

Langley High's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Fairfax County and Virginia averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of Langley High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Geometry, compared to 55.08% for Fairfax County and 40.08% for Virginia. The school's performance is also exceptional across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, with Langley High ranking within the top 20-30 in Virginia for these subgroups.

Langley High's exceptional performance extends beyond academics. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of over 90% in recent years, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Madison High, Falls Church High, Justice High, and Marshall High, Langley High's performance is significantly stronger, demonstrating its exceptional quality and the value it provides to the community.

2,181
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,894
Per pupil spending ?
4.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6520 Georgetown Pike
       Mclean, VA  22101

(703) 287-2700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Langley High:

Elementary:    Churchill Road Elementary
    Colvin Run Elementary
    Forestville Elementary
    Great Falls Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Cooper Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Asian:
32.3%
Two or more races:
7.8%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (95% vs 82% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school95%
District avg86%
Virginia avg82%
26th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools
45th of 129Fairfax 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.226 of 32892.1%★★★★★
202482.214 of 32995.7%★★★★★
202383.68 of 32697.5%★★★★★
202284.52 of 32599.4%★★★★★
202154.0126 of 32761.5%★★★☆☆
201979.19 of 32797.2%★★★★★
201878.99 of 32697.2%★★★★★
201776.913 of 32496.0%★★★★★
201677.612 of 32196.3%★★★★★
201576.621 of 32293.5%★★★★★
201483.34 of 32298.8%★★★★★
201384.95 of 32198.4%★★★★★
201283.73 of 32199.1%★★★★★
201183.25 of 32098.4%★★★★★
201080.56 of 31798.1%★★★★★
200983.54 of 31398.7%★★★★★
200883.24 of 31698.7%★★★★★
200784.55 of 31398.4%★★★★★
200684.32 of 31499.4%★★★★★
200583.16 of 30898.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202585.813 of 24594.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202572.919 of 12584.8%★★★★☆
202473.818 of 11884.7%★★★★☆
202374.719 of 12084.2%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202474.945 of 25382.2%★★★★☆
202389.75 of 24998.0%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202560.734 of 10166.3%★★★☆☆
202486.418 of 12285.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202577.733 of 32189.7%★★★★★
202483.010 of 32296.9%★★★★★
202383.06 of 32098.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202586.910 of 23695.8%★★★★★
202484.015 of 23393.6%★★★★★
202389.05 of 23297.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202577.633 of 32489.8%★★★★★
202481.525 of 32092.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.616 of 32295.0%★★★★★
202482.818 of 32294.4%★★★★★
202384.48 of 32197.5%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202554.353 of 9845.9%★★☆☆☆
202472.99 of 9290.2%★★★★★
202362.631 of 9266.3%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202575.436 of 19881.8%★★★★☆
202479.613 of 19893.4%★★★★★
202380.315 of 19392.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202569.578 of 31375.1%★★★★☆
202475.428 of 31491.1%★★★★★
202377.518 of 31594.3%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school
African American (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2024)82nd percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile-26 vs school
Military Connected (2025)46th percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra II100%+6 vs state
English Reading98%+10 vs state
Geometry97%+18 vs state
Biology95%+16 vs state
Algebra I78%~ state avg
Chemistry64%+15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Langley High

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,181 students attended Langley High.

Students at Langley High are 50% White, 32% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes. Langley High ranks in the top 7.9% of Virginia high schools.

Langley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchill Road Elementary
Elementary : Colvin Run Elementary
Elementary : Forestville Elementary
Elementary : Great Falls Elementary
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary
Middle : Cooper Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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