Serving over 2,200 students, South County High School completes the South County High Pyramid along with South County Middle and Laurel Hill Elementary. Lead by Principal Gary Morris, students have the opportunity to excel through regular, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses. Flanked by two neighborhoods and the Laurel Hill Golf Club, South County Hugh offers a variety of school activities like clubs, athletics, organizations, service learning, and student council. Co-ed sports include baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, riflery, and wresting. Student athletes are also required to take a course about concussions. In 2021, over 60% of students graduated with an advanced degree.
South County High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8501 Silverbrook Rd,
Lorton, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Matt Ragone
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
A
B-
B
A-
A
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
138
Full Time Teachers
138
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
77.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
251:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
36.3%
Black
23.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.3%
Hispanic
15.1%
Two or more races
6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#23
Best HS For Athletes in Virginia
#28
Best College Prep 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
636 Students
University of Virginia
584 Students
Virginia Tech
555 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
539 Students
James Madison University
537 Students
William & Mary
302 Students
Georgetown University
217 Students
Old Dominion University
211 Students
George Washington University
199 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
172 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
277 Students
Biology
244 Students
Psychology
187 Students
Computer Science
165 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
136 Students
Nursing
98 Students
Marketing
92 Students
Political Science and Government
89 Students
Engineering
75 Students
Pre-Law Studies
69 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/11/2024
Overall I really enjoy going to South County High School. I have made so many friends there both students and teachers which is one of my favorite reason to attend SCHS. Everyone at this school is super nice and encouraging, although it's not a perfect school. My least favorite part about it is the way some of the teachers teach. I don't agree with some of the methods they use and I feel as though they should try going at it from a different angle. I love my school though and I think by the time I graduate I will be fully prepared for college.
7/6/2024
South County High School is an average High School with nothing exceptional about it. South County is lucky to be in an area that allows a diverse amount of students, but that diversity is not shown within faculty or student activities. This made being a student of color sometimes difficult because teachers often couldn't understand or relate to student issues.
6/9/2024
This school did not prepare me well enough for a stem degree. I needed the school to help me take the right classes for my future major and that did not happen.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/22/2025
South County High is the worst school in Fairfax. I was harassment to get my classes changed for no reason and teachers treated student of color like sxt. I wished that I transfer to a different school than going here because it cost a lot of damage to me.
5/4/2025
Every experience is unique, so please take each review and timing into consideration. Not to suggest the most recent 5-Star was wrong, but we believe that is the exception. Hiring the current principal was one of FCPS’s biggest mistakes, and he will eventually leave the school worse off than when he...
2/14/2025
Both of my children are thriving at this school. The social environment is fantastic—there’s a place for everyone, and students easily find peers who share their interests. The wide range of AP courses is impressive, and teachers are always available to provide support when needed. The school is 100...
8/30/2024
From the students to the parents! Awful. Went to a football game and to hear the parents scream at the other team calling them names (grown adults making fun of children) My student can’t use the restroom for fear a being hit as it is used as a smoking lounge and the administration does nothing. We...
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Attendance Zone
About Laurel Hill
List Price Range
$260K - $4.4M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$647,508
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Household Income
$149,067
% of College Grads
49.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
3,113 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,600 - $2,900 per month
- Liberty Crest Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 752+ Sq Ft
- 9380 Quadrangle St
- Lorton, VA
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$2,156 - $3,348 per month
- Vista Laurel Highlands
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 649+ Sq Ft
- 8141 Mccauley Way
- Lorton, VA
Additional Schools in the Area
- 7th to 8th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Giles Run Meadow
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
- Fishing
Laurel Hill Park Central Green
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
- Picnic Area
Occoquan Regional Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Mamie Davis Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Newington Heights Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Occoquan Park
- Boating
- Tennis
- Trails
Liberty Green
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