Summary:
The 20170 zip code area in Virginia is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 45th out of 129 school districts in Virginia with a 3-star rating, the schools in this area show a mix of performance levels.
Herndon High School stands out with a 92.8% 4-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate, though it is ranked 288th out of 328 Virginia high schools and has a 1-star rating. The school performs well in some subjects like Algebra II and English Reading but struggles in others like Chemistry and Earth Science. Meanwhile, Clearview Elementary and Dranesville Elementary are the top-performing schools in the area, outperforming district and state averages in Mathematics and English Reading.
However, the data also reveals concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which may contribute to the performance disparities observed. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and academic performance, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower percentages of students from low-income families. The two highest-performing elementary schools are also designated as public magnet schools, suggesting that the magnet school model may be a contributing factor to their success.
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