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Madison High School vs. Oakton High School

Should I attend Madison High School or Oakton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Madison High School
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oakton High School
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Oakton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,212 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,635 students in grades 9-12, Oakton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,212 students
2,635 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
165 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#307 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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80%
(Top 10% in VA)
77%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in VA)
97%
(Top 5% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
522
619
Grade 10 Students
514
665
Grade 11 Students
594
674
Grade 12 Students
582
677

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
31%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
61%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.58
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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