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School Comparison

EDISON HIGH
vs.
WEST POTOMAC HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

EDISON HIGH
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
  • WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than EDISON HIGH (796 vs. 6).
  • WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than EDISON HIGH (264 vs. 61).
  • WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than EDISON HIGH (573 vs. 424).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than EDISON HIGH (615 vs. 475).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than EDISON HIGH (597 vs. 544).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than EDISON HIGH (796 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than EDISON HIGH (145 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WEST POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than EDISON HIGH (204.5:1 vs. 197:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at EDISON HIGH

1 metric was reported by EDISON HIGH. Comparable data for WEST POTOMAC HIGH is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
97

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
EDISON HIGH
$18,974.93
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
EDISON HIGH
67.3%
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
67.3%
State revenue share
EDISON HIGH
25%
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
25%
Federal revenue share
EDISON HIGH
7.8%
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
EDISON HIGH
17%
WEST POTOMAC HIGH
17%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairfax County
$150,113
Fairfax County
$150,113
Poverty rate
Fairfax County
5.9%
Fairfax County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfax County
64.3%
Fairfax County
64.3%
Unemployment rate
Fairfax County
2.5%
Fairfax County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.