Virginiaโ€บSchoolsโ€บWest Springfield High

West Springfield High

PublicGrades 9โ€“12
Springfield, Virginia ยท Fairfax County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,748
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
2,748
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
17%-48.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

West Springfield High is a public high serving grades 9โ€“12 in Springfield, Virginia. The school enrolls 2,748 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,748 students โ€” some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ€“12
DistrictFairfax County Public Schools
County51059
CitySpringfield
ZIP22152
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510126000585

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,748

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %17%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)