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Meridian High School

Q: Is Meridian High School a good school?

Yes! Meridian High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14 th of 331 Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 893 students attended Meridian High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mount Daniel Elementary School Elementary : Oak Street Elementary School Middle : Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Meridian High School is a public high school in Falls Church, VA, serving 893 students in grades 9–12 as part of Falls Church City Public Schools, the #3-ranked district in Virginia. The school ranks #14 out of 331 Virginia high schools in the 2025–2026 SchoolDigger rankings — the 96th percentile with a 5-star rating — and it has consistently stayed in Virginia's top tier over the past several years, reaching as high as #9. Its 99.5% graduation rate and 0.4% dropout rate far exceed state averages of 92.3% and 5.0%, respectively.

Within its immediate region, only Langley High ranks slightly higher, at #13; Meridian is well ahead of other nearby schools such as Madison High (#29), Oakton High (#41), and McLean High (#62), and dramatically ahead of Falls Church High (#280) and Justice High (#282), which sit just a few miles away but serve different communities with very different outcomes. Meridian's SOL proficiency rates are consistently well above state averages — 9th-grade Algebra II proficiency has been 100% for four consecutive years, and 9th-grade Geometry and Biology proficiency are in the high 90s. Notably, the school ranks #4 in Virginia for both English Language Learner students and Disabled students, a rare achievement that points to strong instructional supports for all learners.

With a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and $17,133 per-pupil spending — thousands more than nearby schools like Oakton High ($9,680) and McLean High ($9,943) — Meridian offers a well-resourced, personalized learning environment, especially compared with surrounding high schools enrolling 2,000–3,000 students. The one area to watch is chronic absenteeism: at 12.1% in 2024–2025, it remains below the state average of 14.8% but above the district average of 8.0% and slightly higher than peers like Madison High (9.6%) and Langley High (10.1%). Overall, Meridian is an elite, well-funded high school with near-perfect graduation rates and standout support for students who need it most.

893

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,133

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043

(703) 248-5500

District: Falls Church City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Meridian High School:

Elementary:	Mount Daniel Elementary School
	Oak Street Elementary School
Middle:	Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (96% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg96%

Virginia avg79%

14^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 131Falls Church City 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	82.2	14 of 331	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	16 of 328	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	9 of 329	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	12 of 326	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	26 of 325	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	61.3	78 of 327	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	57 of 327	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	61 of 326	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	49 of 324	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	47 of 321	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	17 of 322	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	8 of 322	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	14 of 320	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	69.4	43 of 317	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	68.3	42 of 313	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	31 of 316	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	73.6	20 of 313	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	73.9	22 of 314	93.0%	★★★★★
2005	75.4	13 of 308	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	11 of 249	95.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	72.2	24 of 125	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	69 of 118	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	57 of 120	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	4 of 252	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	27 of 253	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	11 of 122	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	7 of 322	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	19 of 321	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	8 of 322	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	7 of 320	97.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	56 of 242	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	37 of 236	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.3	119 of 233	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	67 of 232	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	131 of 321	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.2	25 of 324	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	48.9	177 of 320	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	25 of 325	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	15 of 322	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	21 of 322	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	28 of 321	91.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	57 of 105	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.2	22 of 92	76.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	18 of 196	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.7	10 of 198	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	6 of 198	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	5 of 312	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.4	10 of 313	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	4 of 314	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	6 of 315	98.1%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2024)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)91st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-37 vs school

Military Connected (2026)46th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Geometry99%+15 vs state

English Reading95%+9 vs state

Algebra I95%+16 vs state

Biology95%+18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Meridian High School

What district is Meridian High School in?

Falls Church City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 893 students attended Meridian High School.

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Daniel Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Street Elementary School
Middle : Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

Is Meridian High School a good school?

Yes! Meridian High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 331 Virginia high schools.

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