Langley High

Summary:

Langley High, a public high school serving 2,123 students in grades 9-12 in McLean, Virginia, is a standout institution within the Fairfax County Public Schools district. With a consistent ranking among the top high schools in Virginia and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Langley High demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students excelling on SOL assessments.

The school's diverse student population has shifted in recent years, with a racial composition of 53.7% White, 7.02% Hispanic, 29.39% Asian, and 7.77% two or more races. Langley High's performance extends beyond the overall student population, with its subgroups, such as female and male students, also ranking highly compared to other Virginia high schools. The school's wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs likely contribute to a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Arlington County Public Schools and Falls Church City Public Schools districts, Langley High generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as SOL proficiency rates. This suggests that Langley High is a highly competitive and desirable school choice within the region, likely due to its strong curriculum, dedicated faculty, and high-achieving student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6520 Georgetown Pike
       Mclean, VA  22101


(703) 287-2700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,882 Help


Feeder schools for Langley High:

Elementary:    Churchill Road Elementary
    Colvin Run Elementary
    Forestville Elementary
    Great Falls Elementary
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Middle:    Cooper Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  2,123

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
Asian:
29.4%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Langley High ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 28 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Langley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Langley High has the largest high school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langley High is $8,882. 22 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Langley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Langley High 14th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Langley High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Langley High

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Rank History for all students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 83.13 6th 308 98.1%
2006 84.32 2nd 314 99.4%
2007 84.55 5th 313 98.4%
2008 83.21 4th 316 98.7%
2009 83.51 4th 313 98.7%
2010 80.47 6th 317 98.1%
2011 83.24 5th 320 98.4%
2012 83.66 3rd 321 99.1%
2013 84.89 5th 321 98.4%
2014 83.32 4th 322 98.8%
2015 76.64 21st 322 93.5%
2016 77.59 12th 321 96.3%
2017 76.87 13th 324 96.0%
2018 78.91 9th 326 97.2%
2019 79.13 9th 327 97.2%
2021 53.98 126th 327 61.5%
2022 84.55 2nd 325 99.4%
2023 83.61 8th 326 97.5%
2024 82.25 14th 329 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.32 15th 193 92.2%
2024 79.63 13th 198 93.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.40 18th 122 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.47 25th 320 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.00 6th 320 98.1%
2024 83.03 10th 322 96.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.70 5th 249 98.0%
2024 74.93 45th 253 82.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.65 31st 92 66.3%
2024 72.89 9th 92 90.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.42 8th 321 97.5%
2024 82.77 18th 322 94.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.69 19th 120 84.2%
2024 73.84 18th 118 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.00 5th 232 97.8%
2024 84.02 15th 233 93.6%
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Rank History for White students at Langley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.51 18th 315 94.3%
2024 75.38 28th 314 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Langley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1511 1511
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1355 1355
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1324 1324
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1328 1328
1993 1000 9 224 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1260
1994 1020 17 225 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1300
1995 1152 26 247 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1463
1996 1152 26 247 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1463
1997 1169 28 264 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1501
1998 1267 28 288 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1628
1999 1280 27 274 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1621
2000 1431 31 295 45 2 n/a n/a -4 1800
2001 1521 33 275 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1874
2002 1514 39 306 57 7 n/a n/a 23 1946
2003 1514 39 306 57 7 n/a n/a 23 1946
2004 1494 44 320 54 5 n/a n/a 37 1954
2005 1495 39 355 54 3 n/a n/a 54 2000
2006 1511 42 341 42 3 n/a n/a 62 2001
2007 1512 38 360 63 3 n/a n/a 74 2050
2008 1549 31 369 69 5 n/a n/a 77 2100
2009 1565 40 360 61 5 n/a n/a 85 2116
2010 1522 37 372 59 5 n/a n/a 94 2089
2011 1438 32 371 108 3 0 77 0 2029
2012 1452 36 386 92 1 1 65 0 2033
2013 1364 23 405 93 3 1 73 0 1962
2014 1381 26 423 103 2 2 77 0 2014
2015 1366 23 428 103 3 1 88 0 2012
2016 1288 20 463 104 6 2 93 0 1976
2017 1277 24 472 102 5 3 106 0 1989
2018 1262 32 471 93 5 3 99 0 1965
2019 1221 34 484 89 2 2 111 0 1943
2020 1252 40 474 100 5 2 119 0 1992
2021 1209 36 499 124 4 5 146 0 2023
2022 1151 32 561 146 5 1 153 0 2049
2023 1140 36 624 149 8 1 165 0 2123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Langley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1511 80.3 18.8 n/a
1990 1355 76.5 17.7 n/a
1991 1324 77.9 16.9 n/a
1992 1328 79.3 16.7 n/a
1993 1260 68.7 18.3 n/a
1994 1300 111.4 n/a 1.2
1995 1463 n/a 0.0 1.1
1996 1463 n/a 0.0 1.1
1997 1501 n/a 0.0 1.1
1998 1628 n/a 0.0 0.6
1999 1621 106.0 15.3 0.9
2000 1800 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 1874 130.2 14.4 0.7
2002 1946 143.7 13.5 0.7
2003 1946 143.7 13.5 0.7
2004 1954 129.7 15.1 1.1
2005 2000 124.7 16.0 0.5
2006 2001 131.0 15.3 0.9
2007 2050 142.4 14.4 1.1
2008 2100 107.2 19.6 0.6
2009 2116 106.1 19.9 1
2010 2089 103.8 20.1 1.4
2011 2029 101.2 20.0 1.3
2012 2033 125.2 16.2 1.4
2013 1962 121.1 16.1 1.7
2014 2014 126.2 15.9 1.9
2015 2012 128.0 15.7 2.1
2016 1976 123.0 16.0 1.5
2017 1989 120.0 16.5 1.4
2018 1965 120.4 16.3 1.8
2019 1943 114.9 16.9 1.7
2020 1992 112.8 17.6 2.1
2021 2023 116.6 17.3 n/a
2022 2049 115.7 17.7 2
2023 2123 117.0 18.1 3.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Langley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1511 80.3 18.8 n/a
1990 1355 76.5 17.7 n/a
1991 1324 77.9 16.9 n/a
1992 1328 79.3 16.7 n/a
1993 1260 68.7 18.3 n/a
1994 1300 111.4 n/a 1.2
1995 1463 n/a 0.0 1.1
1996 1463 n/a 0.0 1.1
1997 1501 n/a 0.0 1.1
1998 1628 n/a 0.0 0.6
1999 1621 106.0 15.3 0.9
2000 1800 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 1874 130.2 14.4 0.7
2002 1946 143.7 13.5 0.7
2003 1946 143.7 13.5 0.7
2004 1954 129.7 15.1 1.1
2005 2000 124.7 16.0 0.5
2006 2001 131.0 15.3 0.9
2007 2050 142.4 14.4 1.1
2008 2100 107.2 19.6 0.6
2009 2116 106.1 19.9 1
2010 2089 103.8 20.1 1.4
2011 2029 101.2 20.0 1.3
2012 2033 125.2 16.2 1.4
2013 1962 121.1 16.1 1.7
2014 2014 126.2 15.9 1.9
2015 2012 128.0 15.7 2.1
2016 1976 123.0 16.0 1.5
2017 1989 120.0 16.5 1.4
2018 1965 120.4 16.3 1.8
2019 1943 114.9 16.9 1.7
2020 1992 112.8 17.6 2.1
2021 2023 116.6 17.3 n/a
2022 2049 115.7 17.7 2
2023 2123 117.0 18.1 3.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Langley High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $121 (1.4%) $8,554 (98.6%) $8,676
2020 $101 (1.1%) $8,695 (98.9%) $8,796
2021 $104 (1.2%) $8,777 (98.8%) $8,882

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Langley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 327 High schoolsRanks 8th of 326 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Langley High)9996
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Langley High)8088
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Langley High)9697
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Langley High)9980
 19%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Langley High)9997
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Langley High)90100
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Langley High)9798
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8687
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Langley High)9595
   End of Course VA and US History (Fairfax County Public Schools)7755
 22%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History II (Langley High)9676
 20%
   End of Course World History II (Fairfax County Public Schools)8481
 3%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19432123
 9.3%
African American3436
 5.9%
American Indian28
 300%
Asian484624
 28.9%
Hispanic89149
 67.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12211140
 6.6%
Two or More Races111165
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.7%3.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Langley High

Langley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchill Road Elementary
Elementary : Colvin Run Elementary
Elementary : Forestville Elementary
Elementary : Great Falls Elementary
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary
Middle : Cooper Middle

Yes! Langley High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 329 Virginia high schools.

Students at Langley High are 54% White, 29% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,123 students attended Langley High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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