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School Comparison

HERNDON HIGH
vs.
WESTFIELD HIGH

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

HERNDON HIGH
WESTFIELD HIGH
  • WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than HERNDON HIGH (744 vs. 539).
  • WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HERNDON HIGH (560 vs. 409).
  • WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HERNDON HIGH (662 vs. 540).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HERNDON HIGH (551 vs. 514).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HERNDON HIGH (662 vs. 540).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than HERNDON HIGH (744 vs. 539).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HERNDON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than WESTFIELD HIGH (113 vs. 62).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WESTFIELD HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HERNDON HIGH (237.7:1 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.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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