Westfield High

Summary:

Westfield High is a public high school located in Chantilly, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,686. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfield High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (27.1%) and Asian (23.9%) students. However, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Chemistry, and Biology. The performance gap between different student subgroups is significant, with Asian and African American students performing relatively well, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggle compared to their peers. Westfield High's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 81st to 273rd out of Virginia high schools, and from 1 to 4 stars out of 5. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.39%) compared to the nearby schools.

Westfield High's performance on SOL tests has declined over the years, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, Chemistry, and Biology compared to the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Chantilly High, South Lakes High, and the Loudoun County high schools. Addressing the disparities in subgroup performance and overall proficiency rates could be key areas for improvement to help Westfield High better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4700 Stonecroft Bv
       Chantilly, VA  20151


(703) 488-6300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,797 Help


Feeder schools for Westfield High:

Elementary:    Coates Elementary
    Cub Run Elementary
    Deer Park Elementary
    Floris Elementary
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Middle:    Carson Middle
    Stone Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  2,686

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.6%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Asian:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westfield High ranks worse than 51.1% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 15th 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 55.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westfield High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Westfield 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 Westfield High is $9,797. 14 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield High 168th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Westfield 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 Westfield High

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Rank History for all students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.85 53rd 308 82.8%
2006 59.66 81st 314 74.2%
2007 62.82 76th 313 75.7%
2008 60.01 95th 316 69.9%
2009 66.08 55th 313 82.4%
2010 60.57 90th 317 71.6%
2011 61.67 94th 320 70.6%
2012 57.29 105th 321 67.3%
2013 60.88 83rd 321 74.1%
2014 55.16 111th 322 65.5%
2015 50.10 150th 322 53.4%
2016 52.14 131st 321 59.2%
2017 62.10 81st 324 75.0%
2018 50.85 149th 326 54.3%
2019 49.05 170th 327 48.0%
2021 23.10 273rd 327 16.5%
2022 50.13 152nd 325 53.2%
2023 41.88 234th 326 28.2%
2024 55.50 168th 329 48.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.55 123rd 193 36.3%
2024 66.41 58th 198 70.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.58 60th 97 38.1%
2024 55.00 55th 122 54.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.40 199th 320 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.29 233rd 320 27.2%
2024 58.57 152nd 322 52.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.03 163rd 249 34.5%
2024 48.05 140th 253 44.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.67 3rd 92 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.75 222nd 321 30.8%
2024 53.72 171st 322 46.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.55 61st 120 49.2%
2024 69.75 27th 118 77.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.09 163rd 240 32.1%
2024 65.85 72nd 249 71.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.82 215th 232 7.3%
2024 38.40 171st 233 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Westfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.51 144th 315 54.3%
2024 57.27 146th 314 53.5%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 1147 141 200 110 5 n/a n/a 0 1603
2002 1823 254 402 224 5 n/a n/a 45 2753
2003 1823 254 402 224 5 n/a n/a 45 2753
2004 1947 249 465 246 7 n/a n/a 51 2965
2005 2030 255 515 271 6 n/a n/a 81 3158
2006 2037 269 516 295 8 n/a n/a 110 3235
2007 1987 274 573 301 6 n/a n/a 133 3274
2008 1906 252 581 325 7 n/a n/a 142 3213
2009 1696 243 554 336 9 n/a n/a 140 2978
2010 1592 249 583 368 8 n/a n/a 151 2951
2011 1491 292 552 449 8 1 133 0 2926
2012 1397 277 569 456 5 1 125 0 2830
2013 1320 293 592 486 5 1 119 0 2816
2014 1246 328 582 503 6 2 119 0 2786
2015 1152 324 578 526 8 2 119 0 2709
2016 1084 321 551 555 9 1 123 0 2644
2017 1060 331 532 559 8 2 123 0 2615
2018 1029 336 560 609 7 3 138 0 2682
2019 1019 323 573 637 7 6 141 0 2706
2020 981 318 586 628 6 7 125 0 2651
2021 949 298 633 688 5 7 111 0 2691
2022 907 305 628 679 3 6 118 0 2646
2023 849 327 642 728 4 4 132 0 2686

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 Westfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1603 110.3 14.5 9.4
2002 2753 199.7 13.8 10
2003 2753 199.7 13.8 10
2004 2965 194.0 15.3 10.5
2005 3158 194.0 16.3 10.4
2006 3235 214.0 15.1 9.5
2007 3274 228.6 14.3 10.7
2008 3213 160.5 20.0 12
2009 2978 152.2 19.6 13.4
2010 2951 137.2 21.5 19.1
2011 2926 148.4 19.7 18.1
2012 2830 188.5 15.0 20.4
2013 2816 191.5 14.7 19.9
2014 2786 192.2 14.4 21.8
2015 2709 178.0 15.2 23.7
2016 2644 176.0 15.0 23
2017 2615 171.1 15.2 22.7
2018 2682 174.8 15.3 26
2019 2706 184.9 14.6 24.9
2020 2651 175.2 15.1 27.9
2021 2691 176.0 15.2 n/a
2022 2646 175.8 15.0 28
2023 2686 160.0 16.7 32.4

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 Westfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1603 110.3 14.5 9.4
2002 2753 199.7 13.8 10
2003 2753 199.7 13.8 10
2004 2965 194.0 15.3 10.5
2005 3158 194.0 16.3 10.4
2006 3235 214.0 15.1 9.5
2007 3274 228.6 14.3 10.7
2008 3213 160.5 20.0 12
2009 2978 152.2 19.6 13.4
2010 2951 137.2 21.5 19.1
2011 2926 148.4 19.7 18.1
2012 2830 188.5 15.0 20.4
2013 2816 191.5 14.7 19.9
2014 2786 192.2 14.4 21.8
2015 2709 178.0 15.2 23.7
2016 2644 176.0 15.0 23
2017 2615 171.1 15.2 22.7
2018 2682 174.8 15.3 26
2019 2706 184.9 14.6 24.9
2020 2651 175.2 15.1 27.9
2021 2691 176.0 15.2 n/a
2022 2646 175.8 15.0 28
2023 2686 160.0 16.7 32.4

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 Westfield High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $109 (1.1%) $9,563 (98.9%) $9,672
2020 $100 (1.0%) $9,903 (99.0%) $10,003
2021 $84 (0.9%) $9,713 (99.1%) $9,797

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westfield High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 327 High schoolsRanks 234th of 326 High schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Westfield High)8686
   End of Course Writing (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378
 5%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Westfield High)8178
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westfield High)9376
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Westfield High)8588
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Westfield High)8855
 33%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Westfield High)8979
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Westfield High)6340
 23%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Westfield High)8586
 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 (Westfield High)6177
 16%
   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 I (Westfield High)8740
 47%
   End of Course World History I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8580
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27062686
 0.7%
African American323327
 1.2%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian573642
 12%
Hispanic637728
 14.3%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White1019849
 16.7%
Two or More Races141132
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%32.4%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westfield High

Westfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coates Elementary
Elementary : Cub Run Elementary
Elementary : Deer Park Elementary
Elementary : Floris Elementary
Elementary : London Towne Elementary
Elementary : McNair Elementary
Elementary : McNair Upper Elementary
Elementary : Virginia Run Elementary
Middle : Carson Middle
Middle : Stone Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,686 students attended Westfield High.

Westfield High ranks 168th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Westfield High are 32% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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