Cooper Middle School

Cooper Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd,  McLean, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
2.8
3.4
1,001 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Arlene Randall
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
94%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
189:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
52.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29.6%
Two or more races
9.3%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
2.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.8 7 Reviews
1.0
12/10/2023
THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE. the food is l bozo and the girls at our school are horrible and wear cake loads of makeup and inappropriate outfits. i suppose i am disappointed that they are only just putting in a dress code THIS year. honestly dissatisfied . i was excited to go to middle school but cooper lowered my standards a lot. longfellow seems much better. if you are a parent reconsider transferring your students here for your sake.
3.0 Alum
12/17/2019
Cooper is filled with snobby, immature rich kids. The girls (mostly) aren't that bad but the guys... you won't go throughout your day without hearing the n word or the f slur from them. The school curriculum, especially AAP is OK. The English and History/Civics Departments are pretty good, and the Math and Science departments are average. The teachers are mixed. Some of them are nice, but others are downright unbearable. Overall, it wasn't a terrible place to go to middle school but I was glad to leave.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/8/2025
Cooper has been a really good school for my daughter. Her teachers were supportive, kind, and truly dedicated to helping students grow. They taught responsibility and independence in a way that really made a difference for her. The front office staff was always welcoming and helpful, and we consiste...
5.0 student
8/26/2025
The environment at Cooper is great, and my teachers are all so focused on student engagement!
2.0 student
5/23/2025
Student found a tooth on his lunch, teachers are sexist against boys, I don't learn anything, AVOID!!!!
1.0 other
12/18/2024
If I could I wish I could rate this school a 0. Principal McLaughlin is a LAUGH. It is the most egotistic, arrogant, and rude principal you will ever meet! I pray for all the students at the school currently, last time I was a student there, the walls and ceiling were literally empty...

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Cooper Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in McLean, VA, in the McLean neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,001 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% are proficient in reading. Cooper Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,926,107. Discover additional schools in the area, like Langley High School, McLean High School, Marshall High School, and more. Learn more about what McLean has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cooper Middle School.

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