📍 9525 Main St, Fairfax, Fairfax County, 22031
Woodson High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Fairfax, Fairfax County. The school has 2,478 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 162.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. 77% of students are proficient in reading. 68% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers 36 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Woodson High enrolls 2,478 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 162.5 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 49% White, 25% Asian and 13% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,212 | 49% |
| Asian | 621 | 25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 329 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
319 of the school's 2,478 students (13%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 262 qualify for free lunch and 57 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Woodson High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 34, state house district 41.
Woodson High is one of 223 schools in Fairfax County Public Schools, based in Falls Church, Virginia. The district serves 179,323 students district-wide and employs 12,675 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,478 students, Woodson High is larger than the district average of about 804 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large