West Potomac High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,178 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 163rd out of 313 high schools in VA.
School District Details
- Fairfax County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,275
- Graduation Rate: 86.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 171,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,013 (46.5%)
- Females: 1,071 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 156 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 595 (27.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 751 (34.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 11 | 0.5% |
Black | 521 | 23.9% |
Asian | 170 | 7.8% |
Hispanic | 500 | 23.0% |
White | 882 | 40.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 629 | 28.9% |
10th Grade | 574 | 26.4% |
11th Grade | 531 | 24.4% |
12th Grade | 444 | 20.4% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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