Cooper Middle School

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Cooper Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd,  McLean, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
2.8
3.5
1,001 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Arlene Randall
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
96%
Reading Proficiency
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
96%
Math Proficiency
96%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
189:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
47.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
32.9%
Two or more races
9.5%
Hispanic
7.5%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
2.0 Middle School Student
12/10/2019
The school is run down and old. The teacher turnover for general education is higher than normal. The school only cares about their AAP program and students.
4.0 Niche User
5/31/2015
I never had to use the school nurse and never had an issue with bullying or safety while at this school. My friends said the nurse was nice. The school has armed police officers always during the school day. Office Hunter was the coolest person of all time and he had awesome stories. The students loved the school police officers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/15/2026
Our experiences with Cooper Middle School were very good. The newly renovated facilities are outstanding. The quality of the teachers was very good. The "competitive" academic clubs -- Science Olympiad, QuizBowl, and Model UN -- were top-notch. The AAP program is filled with kids who, for the most p...
3.0 student
4/20/2026
The schools is over good. Most of the other reviews are from months ago when the schools was getting newly renovated. Currently all the hall ways are fine and they have student ark work at almost every corner. They have a great library and most of the teachers are nice and are excited to teach stude...
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!

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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 12:1. Academic records show that 96% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 96% are proficient in reading. Cooper Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,995,268. 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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