Fairfax County Public Schools

Academic Summary
222
Schools
187,012
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
14 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
85%
Percent Proficient - Math
81%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
396,501
households
1,136,778
Total Population
$563,100
Average House Value
$1,881
Average Housing Rent
$124,831
Average Household Income
91.77%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Fairfax County Public Schools is a public school district serving Fairfax county area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 222 schools served 187,012 students through PK to 12th grade in its 222 schools. A total of 13,309 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
DAWN SCHAEFER
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
BRYAN GIBSON
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
BRYAN GIBSON
email phone

Schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

In Fairfax County Public Schools, 222 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 187,012 students are attending Fairfax County Public Schools. By gender, there are 96,882 (51.8%) and 89,918 (48.1%) female students at Fairfax County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 72,182 White (38.6%), 18,869 Black (10.1%), and36,862 Asian (19.7%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 17,261 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,738 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 16,170 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Fairfax County Public Schools.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs17,261
34%
Advanced Placement Math5,245
10%
Advanced Placement Science7,113
14%
Advanced Placement Other programs14,830
29%
International BS program1,738
3%
SAT/ACT Participation16,170
32%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 13,326 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Fairfax County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 89.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers13,326Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified12,98997.5%
Teachers who are not certified3392.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching6945.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching7145.4%
School counselors678Students per counselor: 276 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer53-
Security guards159-
Nurses23-
Psychologists153-
Social workers153-