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Robinson Secondary

Public, Magnet Grades 7-12
93rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 72% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Robinson Secondary in Fairfax, Virginia, is a large public school serving about 3,710 students in grades 7–12 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, a district rated 4 stars. Robinson is an unusual "secondary" school that includes middle-school grades, and its most recent state ranking places it 93rd out of 331 Virginia high schools — solidly above average, though a notable step down from its historic standing as a regular top-20 school in Virginia. Nearby schools like Madison High, Woodson High, Oakton High, and West Springfield High currently rank ahead of Robinson, while Fairfax High, Centreville High, Annandale High, and Falls Church High rank behind it. Lake Braddock Secondary, about two miles away, is the closest comparable school because it shares the same 7–12 structure.

Robinson posts exceptional completion outcomes: a 98.4% graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate, far better than the district and state averages. Its test scores are generally strong, especially in reading, where 11th graders post a 98.24% proficiency rate, and in science, where 10th-grade chemistry and biology proficiency are well above both district and state averages. The school's 7–12 structure creates an accelerated math pipeline: nearly all 7th graders taking Algebra I are proficient, 8th graders score 98.24% in Algebra I and 100% in Geometry, and 9th graders score 100% in Algebra II. Chronic absenteeism is 12.7%, close to the district rate and better than many nearby schools.

The main concern is Robinson's sharp ranking drop in 2025–26, from 41st to 93rd statewide, with several student subgroups showing significant declines in percentile rankings. The school also has a high student-teacher ratio (21.5) and per-pupil spending ($10,674) that is lower than several peers, yet it still produces excellent graduation outcomes. One outlier worth watching is 12th-grade reading proficiency at 66.67%, well below the strong 11th-grade result, though this may reflect a small retest cohort. Compared to Lake Braddock Secondary, Robinson has similar demographics and graduation rates but a lower current state ranking, despite outperforming Lake Braddock on several key state tests.

3,710
Students ?
21.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,674
Per pupil spending ?
14%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5035 Sideburn Rd
       Fairfax, VA  22032

(703) 426-2100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Robinson Secondary:

Elementary:    Bonnie Brae Elementary
    Fairview Elementary
    Laurel Ridge Elementary
    Terra Centre Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Asian:
12.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 74% meeting standards)
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)
✓Above the Virginia median (72nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school87%
District avg80%
Virginia avg74%
Middle school
40th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
93rd of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 22 pts since 2016
From top 6% (2016) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
10th of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools
39th 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)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202680.840 of 41690.4%★★★★★
202576.575 of 41982.1%★★★★☆
202480.159 of 41785.9%★★★★☆
202385.227 of 42293.6%★★★★★
202284.422 of 41594.7%★★★★★
202175.952 of 41987.6%★★★★☆
201980.433 of 42492.2%★★★★★
201880.328 of 41393.2%★★★★★
201780.141 of 41590.1%★★★★★
201679.344 of 40989.2%★★★★☆
201577.745 of 41289.1%★★★★☆
201483.126 of 41693.8%★★★★★
201381.329 of 41693.0%★★★★★
201278.228 of 41393.2%★★★★★
201177.037 of 41391.0%★★★★★
201070.664 of 40884.3%★★★★☆
200972.349 of 39087.4%★★★★☆
200867.683 of 39178.8%★★★★☆
200771.849 of 38787.3%★★★★☆
200665.588 of 38377.0%★★★★☆
200582.620 of 34094.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202682.924 of 29791.9%★★★★★
202571.065 of 29778.1%★★★★☆
202473.258 of 29980.6%★★★★☆
202389.512 of 29896.0%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.145 of 13767.2%★★★☆☆
202549.283 of 13639.0%★★☆☆☆
202456.067 of 12847.7%★★☆☆☆
202367.038 of 13271.2%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.140 of 29286.3%★★★★☆
202478.242 of 28185.1%★★★★☆
202391.112 of 27895.7%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202645.957 of 13457.5%★★★☆☆
202543.166 of 13551.1%★★★☆☆
202464.429 of 12276.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.752 of 40987.3%★★★★☆
202573.980 of 40380.1%★★★★☆
202476.868 of 40783.3%★★★★☆
202383.728 of 41193.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.340 of 28385.9%★★★★☆
202569.678 of 27972.0%★★★★☆
202473.063 of 27276.8%★★★★☆
202380.632 of 27588.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202653.9180 of 40155.1%★★★☆☆
202551.3201 of 40350.1%★★★☆☆
202458.0160 of 40260.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202681.343 of 41089.5%★★★★☆
202577.664 of 40484.2%★★★★☆
202482.338 of 40790.7%★★★★★
202385.921 of 40994.9%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202665.044 of 12564.8%★★★☆☆
202556.557 of 13056.2%★★★☆☆
202473.017 of 12386.2%★★★★☆
202382.28 of 11493.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.829 of 24988.4%★★★★☆
202561.193 of 24461.9%★★★☆☆
202473.349 of 23779.3%★★★★☆
202378.636 of 23184.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.340 of 40090.0%★★★★★
202573.074 of 40081.5%★★★★☆
202477.845 of 39688.6%★★★★☆
202382.723 of 40294.3%★★★★★
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202668.693 of 33171.9%★★★★☆
202577.141 of 32887.5%★★★★☆
202472.565 of 32980.2%★★★★☆
202372.170 of 32678.5%★★★★☆
202279.013 of 32596.0%★★★★★
202162.269 of 32778.9%★★★★☆
201977.911 of 32796.6%★★★★★
201876.514 of 32695.7%★★★★★
201777.112 of 32496.3%★★★★★
201675.619 of 32194.1%★★★★★
201577.119 of 32294.1%★★★★★
201481.09 of 32297.2%★★★★★
201375.433 of 32189.7%★★★★★
201276.418 of 32194.4%★★★★★
201176.324 of 32092.5%★★★★★
201075.420 of 31793.7%★★★★★
200975.118 of 31394.2%★★★★★
200870.839 of 31687.7%★★★★☆
200770.636 of 31388.5%★★★★☆
200674.021 of 31493.3%★★★★★
200574.915 of 30895.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202659.488 of 24263.6%★★★☆☆
202570.052 of 24578.8%★★★★☆
202450.6135 of 24945.8%★★☆☆☆
202368.757 of 24076.3%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202638.785 of 12029.2%★☆☆☆☆
202560.258 of 12553.6%★★★☆☆
202464.345 of 11861.9%★★★☆☆
202362.443 of 12064.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202663.572 of 25271.4%★★★★☆
202467.567 of 25373.5%★★★★☆
202382.817 of 24993.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202636.594 of 13530.4%★★☆☆☆
202557.339 of 10161.4%★★★☆☆
202442.080 of 12234.4%★★☆☆☆
202372.923 of 9776.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.992 of 32271.4%★★★★☆
202578.529 of 32191.0%★★★★★
202472.368 of 32278.9%★★★★☆
202372.266 of 32079.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202662.680 of 24266.9%★★★☆☆
202576.929 of 23687.7%★★★★☆
202460.880 of 23365.7%★★★☆☆
202370.454 of 23276.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202649.6172 of 32146.4%★★☆☆☆
202570.665 of 32479.9%★★★★☆
202447.5185 of 32042.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202666.898 of 32569.8%★★★★☆
202577.742 of 32287.0%★★★★☆
202472.571 of 32278.0%★★★★☆
202374.958 of 32181.9%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202653.156 of 10546.7%★★☆☆☆
202564.337 of 9862.2%★★★☆☆
202469.020 of 9278.3%★★★★☆
202346.062 of 9232.6%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202653.0101 of 19648.5%★★☆☆☆
202574.039 of 19880.3%★★★★☆
202473.434 of 19882.8%★★★★☆
202378.720 of 19389.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.472 of 31276.9%★★★★☆
202577.524 of 31392.3%★★★★★
202472.741 of 31486.9%★★★★☆
202370.354 of 31582.9%★★★★☆
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)
Middle school
African American (2026)92nd percentile~ school
White (2026)90th percentile~ school
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile~ school
Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school
Asian (2026)67th percentile-23 vs school
Military Connected (2026)65th percentile-26 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile-33 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-35 vs school
High school
White (2026)77th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)71st percentile~ school
Disabled (2026)71st percentile~ school
Male (2026)70th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school
African American (2026)64th percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-23 vs school
Military Connected (2026)47th percentile-25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-25 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile-42 vs school
Asian (2026)29th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra II97%+8 vs state
Geometry94%+12 vs state
English Reading93%+15 vs state
Algebra I93%+7 vs state
Biology86%+9 vs state
Science80%+15 vs state
Chemistry74%+23 vs state
Mathematics60%+11 vs state
Earth Science48%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2022

Open Quote My son has attended Robinson for all of high school and is now entering his senior year. The school is excellent with supportive staff, teachers, coaches and activity sponsors. Great for academics and school activities. Highly recommended! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Open Quote Love this school! We have a sophomore there and it is friendly and safe with great teachers and high standards for students. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Open Quote For nine years, I have driven to school -as a substitute teacher- with a big smile on my face all the way. There are only three things I care about at Robinson: 1) the school 2) the kids and 3) the staff. . .from top to bottom.
Of course, you may detect some bias here. 6/18/2011. Close Quote




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Robinson Secondary ranks 93rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Robinson Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonnie Brae Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Terra Centre Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,710 students attended Robinson Secondary.

Students at Robinson Secondary are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

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