West Potomac High
- 2,710 Students
- 210.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (703)718-2500 Phone
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West Potomac High
Alexandria, VA 22307
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.5)
2,710
Students
210.5
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(703)718-2500
Phone
West Potomac High is a public school administered by the Fairfax County Public Schools district in Alexandria, VIRGINIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,710 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia High School Average
Enrollment
2,710.0
State avg: 1,218.0
▲ 122% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.88:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
48.6%
State avg: 62.7%
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
West Potomac High
NCESSCH ID
510126000489
State School ID
VA-029-0290900
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6500 Quander Rd
City
Alexandria
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
22307
County
Fairfax County
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5108
State Leg. Upper
51034
State Leg. Lower
51016
Latitude
38.77439
Longitude
-77.07237
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,710
Total Students
210.5
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
210.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 210.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,316 | 48.6% |
| Not Applicable | 1,151 | 42.5% |
District Info
District Name
Fairfax County Public Schools
LEAID
5101260
State LEA ID
VA-029
Phone
(571)423-1010
Website
http://www.fcps.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Falls Church
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,724,572K
Federal Revenue
$289,461K
State Revenue
$929,109K
Local Revenue
$2,506,002K
Total Expenditure
$3,784,228K
Instruction Exp.
$2,084,284K
Support Services
$1,210,913K
Other Current Exp.
$117,596K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Potomac High, answered using official NCES data.