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School Comparison

HERNDON HIGH
vs.
SOUTH LAKES HIGH

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

HERNDON HIGH
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
  • HERNDON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (539 vs. 3).
  • SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HERNDON HIGH (573 vs. 409).
  • SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HERNDON HIGH (590 vs. 540).
  • 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

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HERNDON HIGH (561 vs. 514).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HERNDON HIGH (590 vs. 540).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HERNDON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (539 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HERNDON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (113 vs. 81).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HERNDON HIGH (232.2:1 vs. 208.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SOUTH LAKES HIGH

1 metric was reported by SOUTH LAKES HIGH. Comparable data for HERNDON HIGH is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
123

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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