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Lewis High

Public Grades 9-12

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Lewis High is a public high school located in Springfield, Virginia, serving 1,673 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Lewis High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, receiving a low 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly poor for Asian and Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs relatively well for African American students, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia high schools for this subgroup. The school's graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state average. Additionally, Lewis High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly above the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bryant High, West Potomac High, and Justice High, also perform below average compared to the state, with similar rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. However, some schools like West Springfield High and Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology significantly outperform Lewis High and the state averages, suggesting a wide range of academic achievement within the Fairfax County school district.

1,658

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,867

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150

(703) 924-8300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lewis High:

Elementary:	Crestwood Elementary
	Forestdale Elementary
	Garfield Elementary
	Lynbrook Elementary
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	Saratoga Elementary
	Springfield Estates Elementary
Middle:	Key Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

Asian:

19.4%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (72% vs 80% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Geometry scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg84%

Virginia avg80%

265^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	265 of 328	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	284 of 329	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	302 of 326	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	280 of 325	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	297 of 327	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	277 of 327	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	309 of 326	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	303 of 324	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	31.6	255 of 321	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	272 of 322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	278 of 322	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.7	220 of 321	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	201 of 321	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.0	244 of 320	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.7	279 of 317	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.1	225 of 313	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	226 of 316	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.9	184 of 313	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.4	192 of 314	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.4	127 of 308	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	29 of 245	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	99 of 240	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	98 of 118	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	106 of 120	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	24.5	218 of 253	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	182 of 249	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	36 of 101	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	73 of 122	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	54 of 97	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	267 of 321	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	265 of 322	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	311 of 320	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	175 of 236	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	199 of 233	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	211 of 232	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	166 of 324	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	236 of 320	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	243 of 322	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	272 of 322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	282 of 321	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	202 of 313	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	159 of 314	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.8	264 of 315	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+69 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)14th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)11th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading79%-8 vs state

Algebra I77%~ state avg

Biology73%-5 vs state

Geometry69%-11 vs state

Earth Science58%+8 vs state

Chemistry23%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Lewis is a terrible experience for any teen to have to endure. Top admin is full of malarkey. The school operates under false pretenses that it's such a caring environment. Then why was there such high turn over among staff? Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

"SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 46th of 132 Virginia school districts." Does that tell you all you need to know about the validity of SchoolDigger? Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 6, 2010

Its on a turn around, the new principal has given it a new set of rules with exceptional rigor both academic and non-academic. Close Quote

Schools Near Lewis High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Chemistry (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA and US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis High	Public	9-12	6540 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8300	1,658	121	13.6	68.6%	187 (11.3%)	169 (10.2%)	946 (57.1%)	321 (19.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.7%)	34.5	265^th of 328 public high schools	19.2%		30.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%	19		74.8	38.5			76.4	69.6	81.9	91.7							23.3	85.3	57.7	40.0			66.7	50.0	59.3			78.8	78.4		$13,867	$391	$13,475
Fairfax County Adult High	Public	9-12	6815 Edsall Rd	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-2740	226	11	19.9		19 (8.4%)	9 (4.0%)	174 (77.0%)	24 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%		48.9	203^rd of 329 public high schools	38.3%	92							66.7	76.2											47.6	66.7				63.6
Edison High	Public	9-12	5801 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8000	2,294	183	12.5	38.6%	641 (27.9%)	419 (18.3%)	817 (35.6%)	285 (12.4%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%		46.8	218^th of 329 public high schools	33.7%	1		89.7	32.5			70.9	64.8	67.7		90.5	91.8				38.6	21.7	84.1	84.1	70.6	72.7			38.5	45.8			89.3	60.8		$12,312	$293	$12,019
Hayfield Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	7630 Telegraph Rd	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 924-7400	3,256	201	16.2	33.3%	1,006 (30.9%)	863 (26.5%)	744 (22.9%)	370 (11.4%)	13 (0.4%)	13 (0.4%)	247 (7.6%)	44.8	227^th of 328 public high schools	30.8%		56.5	162^nd of 329 public high schools	50.8%	65	100.0	84.0	28.8	91.7	95.5	79.9	57.6		94.1	87.5	60.0	36.4	61.8	42.6	29.3		80.9	45.7	71.4	70.6	71.8		49.1		77.7	81.5	91.0	76.9		$10,857	$294	$10,564
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	6560 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 750-8300	2,108	125	16.8	14.8%	437 (20.7%)	118 (5.6%)	155 (7.4%)	1,276 (60.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.6%)	87.2	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%		88.3	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%	1		100.0	100.0							100.0	100.0						100.0										100.0
Annandale High	Public	9-12	4700 Medford Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 642-4100	2,161	151	14.2	71.2%	283 (13.1%)	275 (12.7%)	1,185 (54.8%)	362 (16.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	51 (2.4%)	55.6	168^th of 328 public high schools	48.8%		47.2	213^th of 329 public high schools	35.3%	45		91.2	56.3			83.9	79.8	86.8	100.0	100.0					69.2		97.5	60.4	52.6	60.0		35.7	30.9	36.6			88.7	45.6		$12,620	$297	$12,323
West Springfield High	Public	9-12	6100 Rolling Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-3800	2,799	204	13.6	16.3%	1,302 (46.5%)	342 (12.2%)	505 (18.0%)	387 (13.8%)	15 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	245 (8.8%)	79.2	27^th of 328 public high schools	91.8%		80.3	20^th of 329 public high schools	93.9%	7		97.0	58.3			96.0	81.3	95.7		100.0	61.5				70.0	58.3	96.5	52.0					82.6				95.5	100.0		$9,762	$245	$9,517
Bryant High	Public	9-12	2709 Popkins Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-2001	154	24	6.5	74.0%	11 (7.1%)	18 (11.7%)	110 (71.4%)	14 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.6	320^th of 328 public high schools	2.4%		54	179^th of 329 public high schools	45.6%	141								78.6																			43.5			$37,965	$1,219	$36,746
West Potomac High	Public	9-12	6500 Quander Rd	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 718-2500	2,710	210	12.8	48.6%	826 (30.5%)	445 (16.4%)	1,166 (43.0%)	147 (5.4%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	109 (4.0%)	28.9	290^th of 328 public high schools	11.6%		40.4	240^th of 329 public high schools	27.1%	50		79.8	29.3			70.0	64.9	69.2		100.0					24.4	10.8	93.2	49.6	33.3	62.9			33.7	50.0			78.7	45.0		$12,427	$286	$12,141
Justice High	Public	9-12	3301 Peace Valley Ln	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-3900	2,357	153	15.4	77.4%	440 (18.7%)	238 (10.1%)	1,393 (59.1%)	233 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.0%)	35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		33.1	272^nd of 329 public high schools	17.3%	10		85.2				85.3	84.1	87.7	95.0	100.0		53.9			36.2		72.2	50.0	38.6	69.0		33.9	51.5	81.0			79.1	71.1	90.9	$11,944	$319	$11,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis High

What is the racial makeup of Lewis High?

Students at Lewis High are 57% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lewis High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,658 students attended Lewis High.

What district is Lewis High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Lewis High a good school?

Lewis High ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Lewis High?

Lewis High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crestwood Elementary
Elementary : Forestdale Elementary
Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Lynbrook Elementary
Elementary : Saratoga Elementary
Elementary : Springfield Estates Elementary
Middle : Key Middle

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