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Fairfax County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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SOL Results
SOL Results By Subgroup
SOL End-of-Course Results
SOL End-of-Course Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
Fairfax County
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PH: (571) 423-1010
FAX: (571) 423-1007

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
158,003 students
198 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science

87% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

94% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading

94% (2011)

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science

84% (2011)

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

88% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

85% (2010)

80% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011.

History and Social Science

94% (2010)

85% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 91% in 2010.

Science

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 92% in 2011.

English: Writing

93% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

93% (2010)

91% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 and 8.
The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

SOL Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	75%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	73%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	87%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	73%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	68%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	71%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Not migrant	87%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	78%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	89%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	93%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Not migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	77%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	90%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	94%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	86%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	92%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	93%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	88%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	89%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	94%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	87%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	94%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	88%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	94%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	69%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	81%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	66%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Not migrant	84%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	82%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	87%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	71%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Not migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	87%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	97%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	94%
Limited English proficient	89%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Not migrant	92%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	90%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	86%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	88%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	96%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	74%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	81%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	89%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	93%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	97%
Limited English proficient	89%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	87%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	93%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	94%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	83%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	93%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	81%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	80%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	78%
Students without disabilities	92%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	90%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 and 8.
The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.
The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

SOL End-of-Course Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

96% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.

English: Reading

97% (2011)

97% (2010)

97% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.

Biology

93% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History

90% (2011)

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I

89% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II

88% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry

92% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

SOL End-of-Course Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Algebra I	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	92%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	100%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	89%
Students without disabilities	98%
Limited English proficient	93%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Not migrant	96%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	80%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	87%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	93%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Not migrant	92%

English: Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	93%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	100%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficient	91%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Not migrant	97%

Biology	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	73%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	93%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	92%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	97%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficient	90%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Not migrant	97%

Virginia and United States History	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black	77%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	89%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	93%
Limited English proficient	72%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Not migrant	90%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	78%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	92%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	71%
Students without disabilities	93%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Not migrant	91%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	86%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	92%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	94%

World Geography	This District
Subgroup results not available

World History I	This District
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	93%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	92%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	89%

World History II	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
Black	74%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	93%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	92%
Limited English proficient	72%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	88%

Geometry	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	95%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	72%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Not migrant	92%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	46%	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	19%	6%
Hispanic	18%	9%
Black, not Hispanic	11%	26%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	22%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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