U.S. News and World Report has recently named 4 County High Schools to the Nations top 100. This is out of a review of over 1,900 schools in 48 states. The evaluation was based on college readiness, participation and performance in AP (advanced placement) tests, participation and performance on IB (international Baccalaureate) tests, and proficiency on standardized state tests. For the 2nd straight year Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), the county’s magnet school, was ranked 1st in the nation.
Following TJ on the list of the Nation’s Top Schools were McLean High School at 55th, Langley High School at 76th, and Woodson High School at 90th.
There were other schools that earned recognition referred to as Silver or Bronze recognition. This was earned by achieving certain criteria. In Fairfax County there were 7 schools that earned the Silver Designation (in alphabetical order) = Chantilly High School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Madison High School, Marshall High School, Oakton High School, Robinson Secondary School, and Stuart High School.
