school profile

Fairfax High

Located in Fairfax, VA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
510126000463
District
Fairfax County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,351
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2002-03
Measures
2
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,351 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
10%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
13%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,351
Grades served09–12

District

Fairfax County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$18,975
Federal revenue share7.8%
State revenue share24.9%
Local revenue share67.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate17.0%
Graduation rate (ACGR)94.0%

County

Median household income$132,774
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
Median home value$677,400
Unemployment rate2.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,351
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 28%Black 9%White 33%Asian 24%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered29
Advanced mathematics enrollment611
Hispanic 108 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 167 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 42 · White 245 · Two+ 43 | Male 299 · Female 312 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment86
Hispanic 3 · Asian 62 · Black 2 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 64 · Female 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered30
AP enrollment814
Hispanic 101 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 283 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 47 · White 323 · Two+ 52 | Male 383 · Female 431 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 59
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment255
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 124 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 10 · White 79 · Two+ 14 | Male 138 · Female 117 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment361
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 152 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 23 · White 117 · Two+ 25 | Male 166 · Female 195 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered16
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1217
Hispanic 14 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 11 · Female 6 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10188
Hispanic 87 · Asian 14 · Black 30 · White 46 · Two+ 11 | Male 108 · Female 80 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 60
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1213
Hispanic 10 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 9 · Female 4 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10141
Hispanic 63 · Asian 12 · Black 24 · White 35 · Two+ 7 | Male 81 · Female 60 | English learners 37 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered27
Algebra II enrollment592
Hispanic 131 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 156 · Black 48 · White 214 · Two+ 39 | Male 311 · Female 281 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48
Geometry
Geometry classes offered23
Geometry enrollment485
Hispanic 153 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 75 · Black 66 · White 162 · Two+ 24 | Male 236 · Female 249 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Calculus
Calculus classes offered9
Calculus enrollment198
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 111 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 6 · White 52 · Two+ 11 | Male 111 · Female 87 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered33
Biology enrollment674
Hispanic 161 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 163 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 69 · White 229 · Two+ 45 | Male 321 · Female 353 | English learners 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 61
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered26
Chemistry enrollment310
Hispanic 74 · Asian 77 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 37 · White 104 · Two+ 17 | Female 310 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Physics
Physics classes offered20
Physics enrollment411
Hispanic 88 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 119 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 33 · White 144 · Two+ 24 | Male 251 · Female 160 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered27
Computer Science enrollment364
Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 151 · Black 28 · White 101 · Two+ 20 | Male 286 · Female 78 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment162
Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 49 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 14 · White 57 · Two+ 11 | Male 66 · Female 96 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT540
Hispanic 67 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 173 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 42 · White 217 · Two+ 36 | Male 269 · Female 271 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment225
Hispanic 153 · Asian 33 · Black 16 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 154 · Female 71
English learner program enrollment210
Hispanic 145 · Asian 32 · Black 14 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 142 · Female 68
Enrollment
Hispanic 601 · Am. Indian / AK Native 14 · Asian 530 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 224 · Two+ 132 | Male 1,201 · Female 1,085 | English learners 225 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 263 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 112
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment263
Hispanic 98 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 29 · Black 39 · White 83 · Two+ 13 | Male 180 · Female 83 | English learners 70
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment112
Hispanic 17 · Asian 11 · Black 6 · White 72 · Two+ 6 | Male 61 · Female 51 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 103
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1123
Hispanic 19 · Asian 2 · White 2 | Male 17 · Female 6 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 94
Hispanic 3 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants699
Male 382 · Female 317
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 10 · Female 11
Teams36
Male 18 · Female 18
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,304
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)11
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2.5
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers144
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified13.33
Teachers (FTE), total157.33
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension102
Hispanic 69 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 14 · Two+ 8 | Male 94 · Female 8 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))26
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 19 · Female 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)38
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 12 · Two+ 0 | Male 32 · Female 6 | English learners 9
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 16 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 20 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 3 | English learners 6
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery7
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 7
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.