Herndon High School

Herndon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 Bennett St,  Herndon, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.6
4.1
2,317 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Willliam L. Bates
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
144
Full Time Teachers
144
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
74.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
204:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
52.3%
White
28.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Black
6.6%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native American
<1%
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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 499 Students
James Madison University 494 Students
University of Virginia 475 Students
Virginia Tech 471 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 411 Students
William & Mary 288 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 176 Students
Old Dominion University 155 Students
Christopher Newport University 132 Students
Georgetown University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 192 Students
Computer Science 129 Students
Psychology 103 Students
Biology 97 Students
Nursing 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Political Science and Government 71 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Finance 47 Students
Information Technology 45 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 402 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/14/2024
I would like to think that my overall experience was good and that the resources provided helped me prepare for college. Although I missed out on a year of in person learning, my school did the best that they could to provide everyone with a form of education during difficult times.
3.0 Alum
2/19/2024
Herndon High School was good. It wasn't the best experience ever, but it wasn't bad. I would suggest they do more to prepare the youth for adulthood and the different paths in life one can take.
3.0 Senior
1/30/2024
It's not that bad, the teachers are highly encouraged to pass their students when students shouldn't be passing. A lot of their higher level classes are limited too.
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4.1 12 Reviews
2.0 student
3/16/2025
current student, hate it. some good teachers but most either don’t know what they’re talking about or barely care about their students. most teachers play obvious favorites. admin parades around saying school is a zero tolerance zone for bullying but turns a blind eye when people actually get bullie...
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5.0 parent
6/16/2022
Great school assembled with very diverse group of students, deeply involved communities and dedicated staffs and teachers. No matter what kind of the paths your students wish to proceed, Herndon High always has something to offer, from the academic, art or sport, to community, social or language. Ab...
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5.0 parent
8/14/2020
Excellent - very diverse group of students leads to well rounded graduates. The Robotics program is excellent.
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2.0 student
11/7/2019
This school left me scarred, traumatized, and self-conscious. Sure, I got a decent education, but I was a social outcast humiliated by my peers while the administrators turned a blind eye to my situation. If your child is, generally speaking, a "weirder" type, i.e. louder, more spontaneous, or socia...
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