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#640 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 35% in state

Justice High

High School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Falls Church, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3301 Peace Valley Ln, Falls Church, VA 22044

  • Math 84% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation1.1%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Justice High score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
91%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Justice High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,622/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Falls Church), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,129

Median home value

$711,400

Median rent

$1,814/mo

College educated

50.3%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offeredIB Programme
1.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·242 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wakefield HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–122.2 mi2,716Compare →
The Sycamore SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private5–122.4 mi57Compare →
Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9private9–122.7 mi1,153Compare →
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and TechnologyEnrollment path unverified9.19–122.9 mi2,015Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#91 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

Justice High is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Justice High

Justice High is a public high school in Falls Church, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,404 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #640 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Justice High

What grades does Justice High serve?

Justice High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Justice High?

Justice High has an enrollment of approximately 2,404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Justice High?

The student-teacher ratio at Justice High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Justice High rank in VA?

Justice High ranks #640 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Justice High's MySchoolScout rating?

Justice High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Justice High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Justice High has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Justice High a charter school?

No, Justice High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Justice High a Title I school?

No, Justice High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Justice High?

75.5% of students at Justice High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,404
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
148
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 22044)
14,001
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
36.4
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 22044; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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