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Madison High

Q: Is Madison High a good school?

Yes. Madison High ranks in the top 8.8% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Madison High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,090 students attended Madison High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Madison High?

Students at Madison High are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Madison High?

Madison High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Archer Elementary Elementary : Cunningham Park Elementary Elementary : Flint Hill Elementary Elementary : Marshall Road Elementary Elementary : Vienna Elementary Middle : Thoreau Middle

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Madison High is a large public high school in Vienna, Virginia, serving 2,090 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, and it currently ranks as one of the top high schools in the state. The school holds a 2025–26 SchoolDigger rank of #29 out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. Madison High is the highest-ranked Fairfax County public high school in the immediate Vienna/Fairfax area, ahead of Woodson High (#33), Oakton High (#41), and McLean High (#62). Only Meridian High School (part of Falls Church City Public Schools) ranks higher locally, at #14 — but Madison High serves more than twice as many students and spends far less per pupil ($11,258 vs. $17,133).

The day-to-day numbers are just as encouraging. Madison High graduates 98.3% of its students, and its dropout rate is a tiny 0.7% — far better than the district average of 5.1%. Chronic absenteeism is the lowest in the area at 9.6%, which means students are showing up to class. Academic proficiency is strong across the board: 94–100% of 9th graders pass Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and 96.55% of 11th graders pass English reading. Madison High's 10th-grade Biology proficiency (84.62%) is the highest among all nearby schools, beating Robinson Secondary (76.19%), Oakton High (67.57%), and Woodson High (60.47%).

The school also earns high subgroup rankings for White, Disabled, Male, Female, Multiracial, Asian, and Military-connected students, with African American students ranking in the 98th percentile in 2024–25. A couple of areas are worth watching: Chemistry performance dipped in 2025–26 to 53.85% (below the state average), though it was strong the prior year, and outcomes for economically disadvantaged students have improved but remain lower than the school's overall elite profile. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 and per-student spending in the middle of the pack, Madison High's results are especially notable — it competes with (and often beats) schools that spend significantly more. After a temporary dip to #97 in 2023–24, the school has rebounded to #29, confirming its place among Northern Virginia's most compelling high schools.

2,090

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,971

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181

(703) 319-2300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Madison High:

Elementary:	Archer Elementary
	Cunningham Park Elementary
	Flint Hill Elementary
	Marshall Road Elementary
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	Vienna Elementary
Middle:	Thoreau Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg84%

Virginia avg80%

29^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	29 of 331	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	78.0	34 of 328	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	97 of 329	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	41 of 326	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	47 of 325	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	73 of 327	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	66 of 327	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	30 of 326	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	72.5	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	74.4	25 of 321	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	32 of 322	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	80.3	11 of 322	96.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.1	9 of 321	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	79.6	10 of 321	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	19 of 320	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	73.1	30 of 317	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	72.1	28 of 313	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	79.1	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	76.4	14 of 313	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	76.7	13 of 314	95.9%	★★★★★
2005	76.6	11 of 308	96.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	5 of 245	98.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	19 of 120	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	42 of 118	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	50 of 120	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	23 of 252	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	57 of 253	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	48 of 135	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.9	20 of 101	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.6	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	28 of 321	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	78 of 322	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	36 of 320	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	82 of 242	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	86 of 236	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	158 of 233	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	191 of 321	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	140 of 324	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.3	287 of 320	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	30 of 325	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	78.6	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	101 of 322	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	40 of 321	87.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	24 of 105	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	6 of 92	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	61.6	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	35 of 198	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	52 of 198	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	45 of 193	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	14 of 312	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	76.6	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.5	86 of 314	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	15 of 315	95.2%	★★★★★

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)98th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2026)77th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

English Reading96%+9 vs state

Geometry96%+19 vs state

Biology94%+17 vs state

Algebra I94%+15 vs state

Earth Science61%-3 vs state

Chemistry54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)		SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Mathematics (2026)		SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High	Public	9-12	2500 James Madison Dr	Vienna	22181	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 319-2300	2,090	138	15.1	11.1%	1,210 (57.9%)	42 (2.0%)	338 (16.2%)	337 (16.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	156 (7.5%)	79.5	29^th of 331 public high schools	91.2%		78	34^th of 328 public high schools	89.6%	5	< 50%			97.1	72.2	< 50%				94.2	90.0	433.0	≥ 50%		100.0	424.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	53.9	432.0		94.3	84.6	413.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	58.3	62.5	400.0				96.6	66.7														$11,971	$105	$11,866
Oakton High	Public	9-12	2900 Sutton Rd	Vienna	22181	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 319-2700	2,621	193	13.6	15.3%	1,083 (41.3%)	164 (6.3%)	329 (12.6%)	842 (32.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	197 (7.5%)	77.2	41^st of 331 public high schools	87.6%		78.1	32^nd of 328 public high schools	90.2%	9		< 50%		96.6	69.2	419.0	< 50%			91.7	81.8	87.5	≥ 50%		96.7	68.8	395.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	70.8	80.0		94.5	67.6	85.2	402.0			400.0	47.6	54.6			≥ 50%	96.9	69.6	≥ 50%													$9,882	$88	$9,794
Fairfax High	Public	9-12	3501 Lion Run	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 219-2200	2,404	140	17.1	35.4%	819 (34.1%)	242 (10.1%)	631 (26.2%)	568 (23.6%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	135 (5.6%)	58.1	157^th of 331 public high schools	52.6%		48.4	208^th of 328 public high schools	36.6%	51	348.0		100.0	95.4	62.9	371.0	< 50%			81.9	68.8	73.3	91.7		97.1	436.0	411.0					9.5	378.0	< 50%	86.5	59.5	59.2	82.4		≥ 50%	38.1	40.6	69.2			≥ 50%	90.8	93.1	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	$11,987	$74	$11,913
Marshall High	Public	9-12	7731 Leesburg Pike	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 714-5400	2,200	168	13.0	24.6%	879 (40.0%)	149 (6.8%)	525 (23.9%)	490 (22.3%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	148 (6.7%)	58.2	156^th of 331 public high schools	52.9%		68.2	103^rd of 328 public high schools	68.6%	53				90.8	60.4	369.0	< 50%			64.9	63.3	72.0	391.0		100.0	90.0	66.7					82.6	387.0	≥ 50%	91.1	68.6	76.2	437.0		< 50%	396.0	52.8	50.0			≥ 50%	89.9	50.0			≥ 50%	83.3	≥ 50%		< 50%			392.0		< 50%		$12,107	$91	$12,016
Woodson High	Public	9-12	9525 Main St	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-4600	2,436	194	12.5	14.2%	1,135 (46.6%)	135 (5.5%)	360 (14.8%)	607 (24.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	192 (7.9%)	78.4	33^rd of 331 public high schools	90.0%		78.5	30^th of 328 public high schools	90.9%	3				97.9	82.4	≥ 50%				98.0	69.7	90.9	406.0		100.0	87.5	436.0					76.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	95.7	60.5	70.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	410.0	401.0	415.0			≥ 50%	94.8	73.1			≥ 50%	72.7	≥ 50%								< 50%	$11,935	$93	$11,842
South Lakes High	Public	9-12	11400 South Lakes Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-4500	2,434	208	11.6	34.3%	971 (39.9%)	314 (12.9%)	710 (29.2%)	240 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	192 (7.9%)	56.9	164^th of 331 public high schools	50.5%		51.9	190^th of 328 public high schools	42.1%	26		≥ 50%		89.4	58.3	356.0	< 50%			87.7	69.1	76.7	421.0		100.0	424.0	403.0					54.6	376.0	≥ 50%	87.9	58.7	50.0	92.3		411.0	56.3	384.0	396.0			398.0	89.3	48.0				≥ 50%	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$12,654	$120	$12,534
Falls Church High	Public	9-12	7521 Jaguar Trail	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 207-4000	2,170	184	11.8	65.9%	332 (15.3%)	116 (5.3%)	1,350 (62.2%)	283 (13.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.6%)	29.8	280^th of 331 public high schools	15.4%		35.6	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%	19	236.0	< 50%		90.0	21.6	353.0	≥ 50%			64.0	67.9	73.9	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					27.6	398.0	≥ 50%	80.7	68.0	45.1	70.3		< 50%	19.1	28.8	83.3			< 50%	81.2	62.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%								$15,004	$301	$14,703
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	121 Mustang Alley	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 248-5500	893	68	13.2	13.7%	545 (61.0%)	34 (3.8%)	139 (15.6%)	64 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (12.3%)	82.2	14^th of 331 public high schools	95.8%		82.2	16^th of 328 public high schools	95.1%	2	< 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	98.6	411.0					95.9	84.6	437.0	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					403.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	96.9	58.3	90.9	≥ 50%		< 50%	388.0	419.0	439.0			≥ 50%	95.2	436.0			< 50%	427.0	≥ 50%					≥ 50%				$17,216	$187	$17,029
McLean High	Public	9-12	1633 Davidson Rd	McLean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 714-5700	2,428	180	13.5	13.0%	1,128 (46.5%)	107 (4.4%)	359 (14.8%)	653 (26.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	172 (7.1%)	74.2	62^nd of 331 public high schools	81.3%		76.1	48^th of 328 public high schools	85.4%	14		< 50%		95.2	69.2	373.0	< 50%			83.8	57.1	85.7	410.0		100.0	91.7	407.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	60.0	418.0		92.7	72.0	72.0	407.0			378.0	50.0	380.0				97.0	63.6					≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%			$10,400	$99	$10,301
Robinson Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	5035 Sideburn Rd	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 426-2100	3,710	172	21.5	14.0%	2,087 (56.3%)	242 (6.5%)	647 (17.4%)	464 (12.5%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	259 (7.0%)	68.6	93^rd of 331 public high schools	71.9%		77.1	41^st of 328 public high schools	87.5%	52	≥ 50%		100.0	93.8	61.5	369.0	≥ 50%	99.2	98.2	85.7	70.4	94.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	80.0	≥ 50%		71.5	44.6		73.7	≥ 50%		86.1	76.2	418.0	≥ 50%	80.2		50.0	46.9	419.0	90.7	90.6		98.2	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%						373.0		< 50%	< 50%	$11,159	$112	$11,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison High

Is Madison High a good school?

Yes. Madison High ranks in the top 8.8% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Madison High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,090 students attended Madison High.

What district is Madison High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Madison High?

Students at Madison High are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Madison High?

Madison High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Archer Elementary
Elementary : Cunningham Park Elementary
Elementary : Flint Hill Elementary
Elementary : Marshall Road Elementary
Elementary : Vienna Elementary
Middle : Thoreau Middle

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