Best High Schools in Fairfax City, VA

Fairfax City, VA has 4 high schools with 8,563 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Fairfax City score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fairfax City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Woodson High

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2478 Students

2. Robinson Secondary

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3607 Students

3. Fairfax High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2371 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairfax City, VA

Fairfax City, VA has 2 middle schools with 2,281 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Fairfax City score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 69% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fairfax City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Frost Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1209 Students

2. Johnson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1072 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax City, VA

Fairfax City, VA has 6 elementary schools with 2,174 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Fairfax City score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fairfax City don't meet expectations.

1. Daniels Run Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 802 Students

2. Providence Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 869 Students

3. Truro Preschool & Kindergarten

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Truro Preschool & Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 37 Students

4. St Leo The Great School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Leo The Great School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 367 Students

5. St Anthony Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Anthony Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 51 Students

6. Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax • Private • Grades KG • 48 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax City, VA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairfax City, VA has a total population of 24,146 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairfax City, VA

13,018

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfax City, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

35.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

33.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax City, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax City, VA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,020 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfax City, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations