Sita Kapur
Arlington Premier Realty
(703) 662-9713
32 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$765,000 Price
Fairfax High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3501 Lion Run,
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Erin B Lenart
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
89%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
B
B+
A
C+
B
B+
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
135
Full Time Teachers
135
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
75.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
210:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
34.5%
Hispanic
27%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23%
Black
9.2%
Two or more races
5.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
School Rankings
#22
Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
#28
Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
Specialty School Programs
AP 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
741 Students
University of Virginia
652 Students
Virginia Tech
648 Students
James Madison University
523 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
519 Students
William & Mary
322 Students
Georgetown University
219 Students
George Washington University
214 Students
Northern Virginia Community College
211 Students
New York University
169 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
276 Students
Biology
211 Students
Computer Science
169 Students
Psychology
159 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
126 Students
Political Science and Government
102 Students
Nursing
98 Students
Marketing
93 Students
Engineering
87 Students
Pre-Law Studies
82 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/17/2025
School stuff should be more engaged in sharing their academic opportunities to students instead of focusing in creating new holidays.
6/4/2025
It's not that bad but school culture is below Average. I would wanna see it improve an everyone have more school spirit
4/28/2025
I really enjoy attending Fairfax High School, mainly because I feel like there are a lot of amazing teachers and resources you are given to prepare you for college or anything you may need throughout your 4 years here.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/5/2022
Muy mal Escuela mis hijas están pasando por un proceso muy difícil y no me han querido ayudar y no hay seguridad en esta escuela
10/11/2021
Both of my children graduated from FHS, as did their father 25 years earlier. Exceptional school in strong community. Both children were given opportunities to learn strong math and science and both became engineers after college. You get back what you put into your education, it takes work.
6/20/2019
This School I feel is judged by its cover. I honestly think that the teachers are amazing and caring. The Students are Respectful to the teachers and the teachers respect us. A lot of people say that drugs are more common here than any other school I strongly disagree all. The school is very safe I...
7/9/2018
My oldest daughter went to Fairfax High and my youngest went to Oakton High School. It was a much better experience for my oldest at Fairfax high school. The academics were just as challenging and it was a much more friendly and inviting environment. She was in the top 2% of her class and went on to...
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$316K - $2M
Homes For Sale
131
Average Home Value
$777,613
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
29%
Average Household Income
$156,445
% of College Grads
61.2%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,608 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,943 - $4,016 per month
- The Point at Fairfax
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 576+ Sq Ft
- 4040 Gateway Dr
- Fairfax, VA
$1,619 - $1,940 per month
- The Lodge at Autumn Willow
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 761+ Sq Ft
- 13175 Autumn Willow Dr
- Fairfax, VA
$1,993 - $4,266 per month
- Vista Fairfax Corner
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 711+ Sq Ft
- 4125 Monument Corner Dr
- Fairfax, VA
$1,768 - $2,946 per month
- Windsor at Fairlakes
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 749+ Sq Ft
- 4106 Brickell Dr
- Fairfax, VA
$2,050 - $5,000 per month
- Finley At Fairfax Corner
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 692+ Sq Ft
- 4457 Oakdale Crescent Ct
- Fairfax, VA
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Parks in this Area
Cardinal Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Thaiss Memorial Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Van Dyck Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Providence Park
- Bike Trails
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Westmore Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Ratcliffe Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Daniels Run Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Dale Lestina Park
- Trails
- Playground
Green Acres Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
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Fairfax High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fairfax, VA, in the Fairfax neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,305 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Fairfax High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $777,613. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oakton High, W. T. Woodson High School, Madison High, and more. Learn more about what Fairfax has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fairfax High.