Westfield High School
Tel:
(703)488-6300
- Westfield High School serves 2,615 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westfield High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Westfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westfield High School's student population of 2,615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,615 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 171 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westfield High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westfield High School is 0.73, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #255 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 23% |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westfield High School is Chantilly High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stone Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westgate Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Falls Church Westgate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 552 students
0.0 miles
7500 Magarity Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703)610-5700 0.0 PK-6 552 - Centreville Cub Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 569 students
1.3 miles
5301 Sully Station Dr
Centreville, VA 20120
(703)633-7500 1.3 PK-6 569 - Centreville Stone Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 783 students
1.8 miles
5500 Sully Park Dr.
Centreville, VA 20120
(703)631-5500 1.8 7-8 783 - Centreville Deer Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 647 students
2.0 miles
15109 Carlbern Dr
Centreville, VA 20120
(703)802-5000 2.0 PK-6 647 - Chantilly Little River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
2.2 miles
43464 Hyland Hills St
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703)957-4360 2.2 PK-5 744
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