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McLean High

Q: Is McLean High a good school?

McLean High ranks 62 nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend McLean High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,428 students attended McLean High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of McLean High?

Students at McLean High are 46% White, 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Q: What schools feed into McLean High?

McLean High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chesterbrook Elementary Elementary : Haycock Elementary Elementary : Kent Gardens Elementary Elementary : Timber Lane Elementary Middle : Longfellow Middle

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 81% of Virginia high schools

Summary

McLean High School is a large, four-year public high school in McLean, Virginia, serving approximately 2,428 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It currently ranks 62nd out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide — solidly above average, but a noticeable shift from a decade ago when McLean ranked as high as 8th in the state. The school has settled into the upper-middle tier in recent years, with a brief return to top-30 form in 2023–24 when it ranked 29th.

Academically, McLean's clearest strength is English reading, with 11th-grade reading proficiency staying consistently between 95% and 97% over the past several years. The school also posts a strong 96% graduation rate, well above the state average of 92.3%, and a low 2.3% dropout rate. McLean has also delivered standout results for some student groups, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for African American students and the 83rd percentile for disabled students in 2025–26. Math performance is more uneven, though. Students in Algebra II perform at near-100% proficiency, while Algebra I scores trail several nearby schools — a pattern that suggests some families may want to ask about course placement and math support options.

Within its immediate neighborhood, McLean is currently outperformed by Langley High, Meridian High School, Madison High, and Oakton High, all of which rank in Virginia's top 45 schools. McLean's 13% chronic absenteeism rate also sits above the district average and higher than several of those peers. On the positive side, McLean spends about $9,943 per student — less than most comparable schools — while still producing strong outcomes. For families weighing Northern Virginia high schools, McLean remains a very good option with excellent reading instruction, solid graduation rates, and efficient use of resources, but it is no longer the automatic elite choice it once was.

2,428

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,943

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1633 Davidson Rd
McLean, VA 22101

(703) 714-5700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Feeder schools for McLean High:

Elementary:	Chesterbrook Elementary
	Haycock Elementary
	Kent Gardens Elementary
	Timber Lane Elementary
Middle:	Longfellow Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Asian:

26.9%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Virginia high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg84%

Virginia avg78%

62^nd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	74.2	62 of 331	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	48 of 328	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	29 of 329	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.5	53 of 326	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	53 of 325	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	74 of 327	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	13 of 327	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.2	16 of 326	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	80.2	8 of 324	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	77.9	11 of 321	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	77.5	16 of 322	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.2	15 of 322	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	10 of 321	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	77.7	16 of 321	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	77.8	16 of 320	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	70.7	38 of 317	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	12 of 313	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	75.5	17 of 316	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	78.7	11 of 313	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	73.1	24 of 314	92.4%	★★★★★
2005	73.2	22 of 308	92.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	3 of 242	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	57.7	104 of 245	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.9	9 of 249	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.4	43 of 240	82.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	38 of 120	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	23 of 125	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	51 of 118	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	34 of 120	71.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	43 of 252	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	21 of 253	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	70.9	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	47 of 135	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.6	24 of 101	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	47 of 122	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	31 of 97	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	68 of 322	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	47 of 321	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	29 of 322	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	65 of 320	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	100 of 242	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	92 of 236	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	85 of 233	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	112 of 232	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	109 of 321	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	114 of 320	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	40 of 322	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	31 of 322	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	42 of 321	86.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	42 of 105	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.2	2 of 98	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.6	5 of 92	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	5 of 92	94.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	33 of 196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	51 of 198	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	35 of 198	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	31 of 193	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	68 of 312	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	41 of 313	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	18 of 314	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	75.5	25 of 315	92.1%	★★★★★

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 (2026)99th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II99%+11 vs state

English Reading96%+9 vs state

Geometry93%+17 vs state

Biology91%+14 vs state

Algebra I79%~ state avg

Chemistry60%+8 vs state

Earth Science50%~ 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 Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (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 (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 (2025)	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 10th Grade	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 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 Algebra II 12th 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 Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 12th 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
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%			$9,943	$222	$9,722
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%				$17,133	$271	$16,862
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%		$11,373	$215	$11,159
Langley High	Public	9-12	6520 Georgetown Pike	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 287-2700	2,181	123	17.7	4.4%	1,095 (50.2%)	50 (2.3%)	150 (6.9%)	705 (32.3%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	171 (7.8%)	82.4	13^th of 331 public high schools	96.1%		79.2	26^th of 328 public high schools	92.1%	13		< 50%			99.3	66.7	< 50%			95.7	73.3	≥ 50%		99.1	83.3	398.0	≥ 50%		77.3	≥ 50%		96.5	81.8	443.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	62.5	76.9	< 50%	≥ 50%	97.5	61.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	435.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%			$9,894	$225	$9,669
Yorktown High	Public	9-12	5200 Yorktown Blvd	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5400	2,593	139	18.6	13.5%	1,509 (58.2%)	150 (5.8%)	500 (19.3%)	208 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	224 (8.6%)	74.1	64^th of 331 public high schools	80.7%		73.4	68^th of 328 public high schools	79.3%	4		84.9	96.3		97.3	392.0	389.0			90.4	81.0	90.9	72.7	98.7	91.7	432.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	61.3	50.0		95.5	54.0	76.0	407.0	< 50%	50.0	400.0	422.0	≥ 50%	94.8	64.8				< 50%	429.0							≥ 50%		$10,781	$05	$10,776
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%								$13,751	$406	$13,345
Washington-Liberty High	Public	9-12	1301 N Stafford St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6200	3,044	167	18.2	25.2%	1,202 (39.5%)	289 (9.5%)	1,018 (33.4%)	271 (8.9%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	256 (8.4%)	57.7	158^th of 331 public high schools	52.3%		54.5	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%	14	< 50%	91.0	366.0		95.7	50.0	346.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	76.5	75.4	78.8	100.0	98.0	73.7	≥ 50%	459.0	≥ 50%	61.4	73.3	413.0	94.4	58.5	30.8	71.4	≥ 50%	40.7	47.2	44.0	456.0	86.8	55.1		≥ 50%		407.0	66.7				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	$8,638	$20	$8,618
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%)	29.4	282^nd of 331 public high schools	14.8%		35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%	20					74.6	404.0	< 50%			75.9	85.6	91.2	100.0	100.0	446.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	39.3	26.7	≥ 50%	68.8	59.7	36.4	83.3	< 50%	25.0	51.2	83.9	418.0	77.6	82.2			< 50%		421.0						< 50%			$11,944	$319	$11,625
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														$11,258	$284	$10,975
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%													$9,680	$215	$9,464

Frequently Asked Questions about McLean High

What schools feed into McLean High?

McLean High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chesterbrook Elementary
Elementary : Haycock Elementary
Elementary : Kent Gardens Elementary
Elementary : Timber Lane Elementary
Middle : Longfellow Middle

What is the racial makeup of McLean High?

Students at McLean High are 46% White, 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is McLean High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend McLean High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,428 students attended McLean High.

Is McLean High a good school?

McLean High ranks 62^nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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