Edison High School

Edison High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5801 Franconia Rd,  Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.7
4.7
2,185 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pamela E Brumfield
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
173
Full Time Teachers
173
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
36.8%
White
26.9%
Black
17.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.3%
Two or more races
5.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
George Mason University 694 Students
University of Virginia 555 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 514 Students
James Madison University 503 Students
Virginia Tech 503 Students
William & Mary 321 Students
George Washington University 232 Students
Old Dominion University 230 Students
Georgetown University 225 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 201 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 185 Students
Biology 147 Students
Computer Science 147 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 103 Students
Nursing 95 Students
Political Science and Government 88 Students
Engineering 78 Students
Pre-Law Studies 71 Students
Mechanical Engineering 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 310 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/21/2025
Food sucks. It's an okay school, but definitely not good enough to prep you for college, for real college.
4.0 Freshman
4/26/2025
Edison HS is a great school with different and many opportunities which you can be involved in and make you successful.
4.0 Sophomore
12/17/2024
High school is great so far, amazing staff and school culture . nice events created by staff and teachers and good educational role on the student's education. food is not really good but had to rely on homemade food.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 15 Reviews
5.0 other
10/19/2023
I was a student at Edison from 2015 to 2019 and I had a great time there. I had supportive teachers and counselors. Overall, Edison is a great school and I recommend this school to my fellow people.
5.0 parent
10/24/2022
I had a great time there at Edison high school.
5.0 parent
6/22/2022
Great school, great community. All teachers are very good and care about the students. STEM program is great.
5.0 parent
4/30/2020
Edison is an amazing school, and very welcoming of everyone.

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Edison High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alexandria, VA and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 2,185 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Edison High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $785,182. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lewis High School, Hayfield Secondary School, The Howard Gardner School, and more. Learn more about what Alexandria has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edison High School.

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