McLean High

Public 9-12

 1633 Davidson Rd
       McLean, VA  22101


(703) 714-5700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,768 Help


Feeder schools for McLean High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  2,441

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Asian:
25.4%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.2% Help


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Compare Details McLean High ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 27 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McLean High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Asian (25.4%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLean High is 17.5. 22 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLean High is $8,768. 23 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McLean High:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean High 53rd of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See McLean High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLean High

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Rank History for all students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.16 22nd 308 92.9%
2006 73.10 24th 314 92.4%
2007 78.65 11th 313 96.5%
2008 75.53 17th 316 94.6%
2009 78.16 12th 313 96.2%
2010 70.74 38th 317 88.0%
2011 77.80 16th 320 95.0%
2012 77.65 16th 321 95.0%
2013 81.30 10th 321 96.9%
2014 79.20 15th 322 95.3%
2015 77.53 16th 322 95.0%
2016 77.91 11th 321 96.6%
2017 80.18 8th 324 97.5%
2018 75.15 16th 326 95.1%
2019 77.58 13th 327 96.0%
2021 61.92 74th 327 77.4%
2022 69.57 53rd 325 83.7%
2023 74.54 53rd 326 83.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.69 31st 193 83.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 31st 97 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.28 65th 320 79.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.90 49th 249 80.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.37 5th 92 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.28 42nd 321 86.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.73 34th 120 71.7%
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Rank History for African American students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.42 43rd 240 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.13 112th 232 51.7%
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Rank History for White students at McLean High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.51 25th 315 92.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McLean High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1552 1552
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1404 1404
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1382 1382
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1388 1388
1993 953 66 215 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1339
1994 1004 58 223 106 2 n/a n/a 0 1393
1995 951 83 219 123 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1996 951 83 219 123 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1997 985 84 264 127 2 n/a n/a 0 1462
1998 1006 88 271 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1491
1999 1073 74 285 131 0 n/a n/a 0 1563
2000 1047 64 286 140 3 n/a n/a -4 1536
2001 1053 54 288 126 3 n/a n/a 0 1524
2002 1078 45 277 127 4 n/a n/a 25 1556
2003 1078 45 277 127 4 n/a n/a 25 1556
2004 1141 58 303 127 4 n/a n/a 38 1671
2005 1178 58 322 137 2 n/a n/a 45 1742
2006 1191 64 340 129 6 n/a n/a 60 1790
2007 1199 54 332 153 6 n/a n/a 68 1812
2008 1150 61 335 157 10 n/a n/a 77 1790
2009 1130 67 336 170 9 n/a n/a 78 1790
2010 1156 69 381 178 5 n/a n/a 98 1887
2011 1166 66 412 221 1 5 81 0 1952
2012 1219 75 400 225 0 3 81 0 2003
2013 1273 69 439 227 0 2 98 0 2108
2014 1277 66 420 229 2 3 95 0 2092
2015 1245 53 427 243 4 3 97 0 2072
2016 1227 54 457 259 7 2 97 0 2103
2017 1197 51 470 250 8 0 93 0 2069
2018 1244 73 488 258 5 0 117 0 2185
2019 1254 78 557 259 2 0 125 0 2275
2020 1272 74 604 270 3 1 145 0 2369
2021 1214 86 582 284 2 1 148 0 2317
2022 1217 102 600 291 4 1 150 0 2365
2023 1208 101 620 348 5 2 157 0 2441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLean High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1552 96.4 16.0 n/a
1990 1404 89.1 15.7 n/a
1991 1382 90.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1388 92.4 15.0 n/a
1993 1339 102.3 13.1 n/a
1994 1393 116.7 n/a 5.5
1995 1379 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 1379 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 1462 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 1491 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 1563 111.0 14.1 12.9
2000 1536 n/a 0.0 7.9
2001 1524 111.5 13.7 5.6
2002 1556 120.3 12.9 6.9
2003 1556 120.3 12.9 6.9
2004 1671 114.8 14.6 6.4
2005 1742 111.1 15.7 5.9
2006 1790 118.0 15.2 5.2
2007 1812 127.7 14.2 5.8
2008 1790 90.4 19.8 6.5
2009 1790 89.0 20.1 7.1
2010 1887 87.5 21.5 9.1
2011 1952 98.8 19.7 8.8
2012 2003 121.2 16.5 9.1
2013 2108 126.8 16.6 8.5
2014 2092 126.4 16.5 8.7
2015 2072 125.0 16.5 8.2
2016 2103 123.0 17.0 8.4
2017 2069 121.5 17.0 8.5
2018 2185 125.7 17.3 8.6
2019 2275 137.6 16.5 8.3
2020 2369 139.1 17.0 8.9
2021 2317 136.1 17.0 n/a
2022 2365 136.8 17.2 8.9
2023 2441 139.2 17.5 12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McLean High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1552 96.4 16.0 n/a
1990 1404 89.1 15.7 n/a
1991 1382 90.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1388 92.4 15.0 n/a
1993 1339 102.3 13.1 n/a
1994 1393 116.7 n/a 5.5
1995 1379 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 1379 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 1462 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 1491 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 1563 111.0 14.1 12.9
2000 1536 n/a 0.0 7.9
2001 1524 111.5 13.7 5.6
2002 1556 120.3 12.9 6.9
2003 1556 120.3 12.9 6.9
2004 1671 114.8 14.6 6.4
2005 1742 111.1 15.7 5.9
2006 1790 118.0 15.2 5.2
2007 1812 127.7 14.2 5.8
2008 1790 90.4 19.8 6.5
2009 1790 89.0 20.1 7.1
2010 1887 87.5 21.5 9.1
2011 1952 98.8 19.7 8.8
2012 2003 121.2 16.5 9.1
2013 2108 126.8 16.6 8.5
2014 2092 126.4 16.5 8.7
2015 2072 125.0 16.5 8.2
2016 2103 123.0 17.0 8.4
2017 2069 121.5 17.0 8.5
2018 2185 125.7 17.3 8.6
2019 2275 137.6 16.5 8.3
2020 2369 139.1 17.0 8.9
2021 2317 136.1 17.0 n/a
2022 2365 136.8 17.2 8.9
2023 2441 139.2 17.5 12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McLean High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (1.5%) $8,242 (98.5%) $8,371
2020 $92 (1.1%) $8,473 (98.9%) $8,565
2021 $105 (1.2%) $8,664 (98.8%) $8,768

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLean High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 327 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 326 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (McLean High)9497
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (McLean High)9078
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (McLean High)9694
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (McLean High)9679
 17%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (McLean High)9590
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (McLean High)9140
 51%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (McLean High)9695
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8687
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (McLean High)8267
 15%
   End of Course VA and US History (Fairfax County Public Schools)7755
 22%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (McLean High)9793
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8580
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22752441
 7.3%
African American78101
 29.5%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian557620
 11.3%
Hispanic259348
 34.4%
Pacific Islander02
White12541208
 3.7%
Two or More Races125157
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%12.2%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McLean High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,441 students attended McLean High.

Students at McLean High are 49% White, 25% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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

McLean High ranks 53rd of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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