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South County High

Q: Is South County High a good school?

South County High ranks 128 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,106 students attended South County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South County High?

Students at South County High are 37% White, 23% African American, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into South County High?

South County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gunston Elementary Elementary : Halley Elementary Elementary : Laurel Hill Elementary Elementary : Newington Forest Elementary Elementary : Silverbrook Elementary Middle : South County Middle

Public Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 61% of Virginia high schools

Summary

South County High serves roughly 2,106 students in grades 9–12 in Lorton, Virginia, as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, one of the strongest districts in the state. The school ranks in the 61st percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating, but that mid-tier rank understates some genuinely impressive outcomes. Most notably, South County graduates students at an exceptional rate: 97.2% in 2024–2025, compared with 92.7% for the district and 92.3% statewide. Its 1.7% dropout rate is also far better than the district average of 5.1%, and the school has posted dropout rates under 1% for three of the past four years.

Reading proficiency is another clear strength. On SOL tests, 11th graders at South County scored 93.86% proficient, beating the district (90.89%) and state (88.13%). The school also stands out for strong results with several student groups that often face additional challenges, including students with disabilities, African American students, military-connected families, and students from low-income households. Within Fairfax County, South County sits in the middle of the pack — behind West Springfield High and Lake Braddock Secondary, but ahead of Edison High and Annandale High. Across the county line, the contrast is stark: Woodbridge High, Freedom High, and Gar-Field High all post lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and significantly weaker reading scores.

The main areas to watch are math and science. Ninth-grade Algebra I proficiency fell to 72.66% in 2025–2026, well below the district (81.5%) and state (80.21%), after three years above the state average. Chemistry and Biology scores also trail the state at the 10th-grade level. Chronic absenteeism has improved to 14.4%, nearly matching the state average, though still slightly above the Fairfax district rate of 11.9%. Overall, South County is a solid choice for families seeking a school with strong graduation outcomes, excellent reading instruction, and a track record of supporting diverse learners — while keeping an eye on math and science consistency.

2,106

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,495

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, VA 22079

(703) 446-1600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Feeder schools for South County High:

Elementary:	Gunston Elementary
	Halley Elementary
	Laurel Hill Elementary
	Newington Forest Elementary
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	Silverbrook Elementary
Middle:	South County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

African American:

22.6%

Asian:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg84%

Virginia avg78%

128^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	62.4	128 of 331	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	127 of 328	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	155 of 329	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	147 of 326	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	146 of 325	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	187 of 327	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	163 of 327	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	135 of 326	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	96 of 324	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	61.3	86 of 321	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.1	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	45 of 321	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	52 of 321	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	55 of 320	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	53 of 317	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.0	66 of 313	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	60.7	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	56.1	111 of 313	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	56 of 242	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	59 of 245	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	86 of 249	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	68 of 240	71.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	67 of 120	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.0	36 of 125	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	43.6	82 of 118	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	38 of 120	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	49 of 252	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	118 of 253	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	32 of 101	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	70 of 122	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	30 of 97	69.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	125 of 322	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	113 of 321	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	145 of 322	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	103 of 320	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	83 of 242	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	113 of 236	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	88 of 233	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	101 of 232	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	134 of 321	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	113 of 324	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	126 of 325	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	121 of 322	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	143 of 322	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	149 of 321	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	30 of 105	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	43.1	71 of 98	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	44 of 92	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	86 of 198	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	68 of 198	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	126 of 193	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	148 of 312	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	109 of 313	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	155 of 314	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	146 of 315	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)81st percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+16 vs school

Military Connected (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Biology88%+11 vs state

Geometry83%+7 vs state

Algebra I74%-5 vs state

Earth Science53%+4 vs state

Chemistry53%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Fantastic school with an incredible array of opportunities for students!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

After having a few children in the school system at all different academic levels I can say the school system works great if you have a straight A student but not for an average student or a child that needs extra support. If your child needs extra assistance they are like a burden on the teachers who only want to deal with the straight A students who do not need any extra help. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2013

Great school! Couldn't be happier with this High School. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Our school has great facilities but the teacher aren't very involved and a lot of the students are spoiled and rude Close Quote

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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)				SOL VA Studies (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 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 7th 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 4th 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 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 11th 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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South County High	Public	9-12	8501 Silverbrook Road	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 446-1600	2,106	129	16.3	23.1%	773 (36.7%)	476 (22.6%)	321 (15.2%)	388 (18.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	140 (6.6%)	62.4	128^th of 331 public high schools	61.3%		62.6	127^th of 328 public high schools	61.3%	1							87.0	50.0	380.0	≥ 50%			72.7	400.0	83.3	≥ 50%		100.0	421.0	≥ 50%						52.9	414.0	< 50%	90.7	56.4	396.0	≥ 50%			52.8	53.3	435.0					≥ 50%	93.9	85.7					≥ 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%				$10,495	$251	$10,244
Woodbridge High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3001 Old Bridge Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 497-8000	2,898	161	18.0	67.9%	667 (23.0%)	606 (20.9%)	1,206 (41.6%)	253 (8.7%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	152 (5.2%)	45.7	220^th of 331 public high schools	33.5%		51.6	193^rd of 328 public high schools	41.2%	27		52.6	77.2	63.0			96.1	27.8	375.0				86.8	60.7	83.9	85.2		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%				≥ 50%	395.0	< 50%	85.0	53.4	45.2	75.0		55.0	55.2	81.0	78.4	< 50%			≥ 50%	51.9	83.1	57.9				≥ 50%	393.0	410.0	376.0	422.0	457.0	50.0		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	$9,519	$146	$9,373
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%)	75.8	46^th of 331 public high schools	86.1%		79.2	27^th of 328 public high schools	91.8%	19				< 50%			94.3	39.3	< 50%				93.3	410.0	92.3			98.8	72.2	403.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	100.0	83.3	≥ 50%	93.4	66.7	62.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	47.6	55.6						≥ 50%	95.6	95.8	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	70.0		≥ 50%							$9,762	$245	$9,517
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%)	64.2	117^th of 331 public high schools	64.7%		44.8	227^th of 328 public high schools	30.8%	110			359.0	323.0		100.0	92.8	43.8	380.0	< 50%	100.0	92.8	86.7	70.0	88.2	66.7		94.7	405.0	381.0	< 50%		58.5	30.7		55.8	373.0	< 50%	88.1	65.9	78.6	90.0	70.9	≥ 50%	52.9	84.6	433.0		78.8	77.1		≥ 50%	92.1	65.2						≥ 50%				≥ 50%				< 50%		$10,857	$294	$10,564
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%)	31.7	273^rd of 331 public high schools	17.5%		34.5	265^th of 328 public high schools	19.2%	8				< 50%			82.0	40.0	383.0	< 50%			62.0	46.2	78.8	417.0		478.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%					≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%	90.8	54.9	76.3	78.3			395.0	36.7	50.0					≥ 50%	77.5	76.4		≥ 50%		< 50%	438.0	< 50%					371.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		$13,867	$391	$13,475
Gar-Field High	Public, Magnet	9-12	14000 Smoketown Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 730-7000	2,524	159	15.8	67.8%	165 (6.5%)	457 (18.1%)	1,618 (64.1%)	210 (8.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	70 (2.8%)	18.7	313^th of 331 public high schools	5.4%		36.6	259^th of 328 public high schools	21.0%	54	< 50%	25.8	63.9	44.9			84.3	27.8	388.0	< 50%			71.4	56.0	75.0	92.9		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%						388.0	56.3	≥ 50%	78.3	43.4	45.0	66.7		371.0	31.0	31.8	60.7				< 50%	53.6	75.8	60.1				≥ 50%	< 50%	47.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.7		< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		$10,654	$408	$10,246
Lake Braddock Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	9200 Burke Lake Rd	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 426-1000	4,411	198	22.2	21.0%	1,794 (40.7%)	428 (9.7%)	960 (21.8%)	877 (19.9%)	8 (0.2%)	7 (0.2%)	337 (7.6%)	74.6	57^th of 331 public high schools	82.8%		72.8	74^th of 328 public high schools	77.4%	17			< 50%		≥ 50%	100.0	98.0	52.2	383.0	< 50%	100.0	97.9	90.3	52.9	90.0	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	430.0	70.0	< 50%		55.0	44.0	≥ 50%	75.0	429.0	≥ 50%	94.1	66.7	50.0	414.0	81.5	52.2	55.9	35.7	83.3		88.4	87.7		≥ 50%	94.6	68.8	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%				$10,578	$271	$10,307
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%)	27.6	295^th of 331 public high schools	10.9%		27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%										< 50%	400.0				81.8	76.0	426.0					≥ 50%									≥ 50%	379.0	359.0			≥ 50%	399.0	384.0					354.0	379.0	51.4						< 50%				≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%
Freedom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-1405	2,303	141	16.3	67.2%	104 (4.5%)	575 (25.0%)	1,372 (59.6%)	176 (7.6%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	68 (3.0%)	19.8	310^th of 331 public high schools	6.3%		31.8	278^th of 328 public high schools	15.2%	32		52.9	65.0	64.6			70.7	10.9	379.0	< 50%			72.2	64.1	56.5	75.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					< 50%	368.0	368.0	≥ 50%	57.8	32.8	49.1	69.0		56.3	19.1	26.3	62.0					60.7	78.4	79.5			< 50%	< 50%	379.0	40.5	≥ 50%	17.1	381.0	50.0		394.0	351.0			$10,480	$213	$10,268
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%)	63.3	126^th of 331 public high schools	61.9%		46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%	91			357.0	< 50%			94.4	47.1	385.0	< 50%			83.7	70.6	90.3	100.0		95.8	98.8	395.0						36.7	392.0		88.4	75.3	391.0	446.0			371.0	66.7	405.0					< 50%	89.9	66.7					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%									$12,312	$293	$12,019

Frequently Asked Questions about South County High

What is the racial makeup of South County High?

Students at South County High are 37% White, 23% African American, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend South County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,106 students attended South County High.

Is South County High a good school?

South County High ranks 128^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South County High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What schools feed into South County High?

South County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gunston Elementary
Elementary : Halley Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Hill Elementary
Elementary : Newington Forest Elementary
Elementary : Silverbrook Elementary
Middle : South County Middle

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