Washington-lee High School
Washington-lee High School serves 2,437 students in grades 9-12.
Washington-lee High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Washington-lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Washington-lee High School's student population of 2,437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 153 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,437 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington-lee High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington-lee High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1800 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
7%

Hispanic
33%
16%

Black
8%
22%

White
42%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 6/26/2021
This High School is the best! They have IB program unlike other Arlington County High Schools. I really enjoy my year with the help of my teachers and counselors.
4 4/6/2020
This school is fantastic and will always be superior to Yorktown, the school is supportive of all clubs and differences. This school is the goat of schools.
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