McLean High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McLean, Virginia 22101 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#3 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#150 of 16,910 nationally
About McLean High
McLean High is a public high located in McLean, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,428.
There are 8 schools in McLean; McLean High ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McLean High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McLean High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students · 926 m away
Sherman Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students · 1.6 km away
Westgate Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
614 students · 1.7 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 1.8 km away
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 1.9 km away
Lemon Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 2.4 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 2.4 km away
Churchill Road Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students · 2.6 km away
Chesterbrook Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 2.7 km away
Meridian High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
893 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
South Lakes High
Reston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,434 students
Woodson High
Fairfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,436 students
Fairfax High
Fairfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,404 students
Justice High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,357 students
Cosby High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,507 students
Centreville High
Clifton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McLean High a good school?
McLean High has a Success Index (US) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McLean High rank in Virginia?
McLean High ranks #3 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #150 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McLean High?
McLean High had 2,428 students in 2025.
Is McLean High a elementary school or a high school?
McLean High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McLean High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McLean High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.