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McLean High School 

1633 Davidson Rd, Mclean, Virginia | (703) 714-5700|Award Winning

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#218 in National Rankings

Overall Score 98.77/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,441

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of McLean High School

McLean High School is ranked fifth within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at McLean High School is 77%. The total minority enrollment is 51%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. McLean High School is 1 of 30 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.

McLean High School 2024 Rankings

McLean High School is ranked #218 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

98.77

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    77%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    70%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    91%
  • Reading Proficiency

    95%
  • Science Proficiency

    89%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How McLean High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#310

National

#5

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#230

National

#3

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#191

National

#4

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#799

National

#15

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,074

National

#54

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#310

#5

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#230

#3

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#191

#4

State Assessment Performance Rank

#799

#15

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,074

#54

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Students/Teachers at McLean High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,441

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

50.5%

Minority Enrollment

50.5%

Minority Enrollment

49.5%

White

25.4%

Asian

14.3%

Hispanic

6.4%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

12%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

139

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Test Scores at McLean High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

71.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

91

83

80

95

87

90

89

77

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

99.0%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

80.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

94.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

77%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

91%

Exam Pass Rate

82%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

30

Total Students

63,496

College Readiness (district average)

42.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

87%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

83%

Proficient in Science (district average)

77%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

McLean High School

1633 Davidson Rd

Mclean, Virginia 22101

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AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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