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Fairfax County Adult High
High School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, VA
A high school in Springfield, VA where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6815 Edsall Rd Suite 211, Springfield, VA 22151
- Math 68% vs VA 75% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs VA 76% (2025)
- 7.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Fairfax County Adult High score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 90%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2019, reaching 48% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$160,187
Median home value
$636,200
Median rent
$2,502/mo
College educated
50%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Fairfax County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 223
- Rank in district
- #199 of 199
- District spending per student
- $18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fairfax County Adult High is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fairfax County Adult High
Fairfax County Adult High is a public high school in Springfield, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 241 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,851 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fairfax County Adult High
What grades does Fairfax County Adult High serve?
Fairfax County Adult High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Fairfax County Adult High?
Fairfax County Adult High has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax County Adult High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairfax County Adult High is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fairfax County Adult High rank in VA?
Fairfax County Adult High ranks #1,851 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Fairfax County Adult High's MySchoolScout rating?
Fairfax County Adult High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Fairfax County Adult High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairfax County Adult High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Fairfax County Adult High a charter school?
No, Fairfax County Adult High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fairfax County Adult High a Title I school?
No, Fairfax County Adult High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Fairfax County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 65.6%
- Phone
- (703) 658-2740
- 4-Year Graduation
- 7.5%
- Area population (ZIP 22151)
- 17,376
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 41
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22151; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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