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School Comparison

FALLS CHURCH HIGH
vs.
MCLEAN HIGH

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

FALLS CHURCH HIGH
MCLEAN HIGH
  • MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (1,162 vs. 447).
  • MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (741 vs. 317).
  • FALLS CHURCH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MCLEAN HIGH (498 vs. 322).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FALLS CHURCH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MCLEAN HIGH (498 vs. 322).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (576 vs. 498).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (1,162 vs. 447).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (50 vs. 36).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MCLEAN HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than FALLS CHURCH HIGH (235.1:1 vs. 179.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
FALLS CHURCH HIGH
$18,974.93
MCLEAN HIGH
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
FALLS CHURCH HIGH
67.3%
MCLEAN HIGH
67.3%
State revenue share
FALLS CHURCH HIGH
25%
MCLEAN HIGH
25%
Federal revenue share
FALLS CHURCH HIGH
7.8%
MCLEAN HIGH
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FALLS CHURCH HIGH
17%
MCLEAN 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.