Hayfield Secondary School

Hayfield Secondary School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
7630 Telegraph Rd,  Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.7
3.2
3,093 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Martin E Grimm
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
170
Full Time Teachers
170
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
58.1%
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
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
31.4%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
22.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.2%
Two or more races
7.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
#36 Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
Source: Niche

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 701 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 555 Students
University of Virginia 547 Students
James Madison University 541 Students
Virginia Tech 540 Students
William & Mary 278 Students
Old Dominion University 242 Students
Georgetown University 209 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 200 Students
Howard University 196 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 206 Students
Biology 198 Students
Psychology 182 Students
Computer Science 175 Students
Nursing 130 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 111 Students
Political Science and Government 92 Students
Pre-Law Studies 67 Students
Engineering 65 Students
Criminology 64 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 467 Reviews
2.0 Alum
5/22/2025
The school needs better teachers because students will not learn from just watching the teacher read from a whiteboard. I felt when I attended that I was teaching myself everything, and I should have been homeschooled if I knew it was going to be like that.
3.0
5/18/2025
I did not attended college for long but my time there was great I met a lot of my closest friends there. The teachers are great but lack resources to make them better
4.0 Senior
5/10/2025
My overall experience was pretty great. I got to sing in the Music Department, meet new teachers and friends, and go to new clubs. The food wasn't the best though.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 23 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/5/2024
The kids aren’t learning because they’re too busy having to deal with mistreatment, harassment, and bullying from peers/teachers. If your child is labeled in a negative way, they will allow your child to be bullied and mistreated by other students and teachers. Most teachers are unsupportive, disres...
1.0 other
11/29/2023
This school is draining,sad,upsetting,frustrating,depressing,horrible,terrible,a monstrosity and over all bad.
5.0 student
9/1/2023
I love my school! They offer lots of different classes for everyone's interests. We also have amazing sports teams, and the school has gotten better at organizing things. It's a great place to learn and have fun!
5.0 parent
9/27/2022
Hayfield secondary is a great diverse school for kids. Not only are they learning from Great teachers, but there learning with kids that look like them. There is multiple afterschool groups that support's each and every one of our kids unique interest. Yes there is fight's and problems that occur wi...

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Hayfield Secondary School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Alexandria, VA, in the Hayfield neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 3,093 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Hayfield Secondary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $794,989. Discover additional schools in the area, like Edison High School, Lewis High School, Metropolitan School of the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Alexandria has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hayfield Secondary School.

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