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Langley High School

#5 in Best Public High Schools in Virginia
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • McLean, VA
  • 217 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      C-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Langley High School is a top rated, public school located in McLean, VA. It has 1,989 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 91% of students are at least proficient in math and 97% in reading.
    Address
    6520 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22101
    Telephone
    (703) 287-2700
    Website
    langleyhs.fcps.edu
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    Langley High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    97%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    91%
    Average Graduation Rate
    97%
    Average SAT
    1350
    616 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    204 responses
    AP Enrollment
    46%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $193,426
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,969
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $990,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    95%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.22 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.22 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 41 responses
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    • Spirit weeks
      32%
    • Basketball games against rival schools
      24%
    • Football games
      22%
    • Pep rallys
      12%
    • Plays
      10%

    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,989
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    1%
    96%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.27 responses
    52%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.27 responses
    81%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.27 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    17:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $66,938
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    8%
    58%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.31 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.31 responses
    68%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.31 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $15,160/ year
    National
    $12,239
    92%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.36 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.36 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.36 responses
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    Langley High School Reviews

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    Langley High School is an academically demanding school that prepares students for college and fosters academic excellence. The culture at Langley reflects the academically rigorous nature of the school, perpetuated by parents, students, and teachers alike. Langley has excellent teachers which are well qualified to support students. However, when students fall behind, the unforgiving academic environment makes it difficult to catch up. While there are resources put in place to support students through academic difficulty, the social environment does little to assist students and ultimately decreases self esteem. Similarly, the lack of diversity at Langley contributes to an unforgiving academic environment with a total minority enrollment of 36% according to US News and World report. Despite room for improvement, Langley has one of the strongest high school academic curriculums in Virginia and does an excellent job at preparing students for what lies ahead in college and beyond.
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    Through freshmen and sophomore year Langley High School retained its academic integrity and competitive yet healthy culture. Outside of the school it is often referred to as "Little Harvard" being that it is known throughout the DMV area as very academically advanced. Going into Junior year we received new administration, and while the school kept its reputation of fantastic education, the new administration created visible tension and hostility between the teachers and administration and students and administration. The new administration disregards all concerns made by the students, parents, and most importantly the teachers. Langley is still academically superior yet going into these next few years it is unknown to students and teachers whether the institution will retain its reputation.
    The school itself may have great ratings and that's because the ones who are rating it are those that benefit institutionally from the school. The culture of the school itself was extremely toxic and cliquey. POC culture wasn't supported at all and the conditions of the school while I was a student were terrible as they were undergoing renovations. The school is a lot nicer now, but the teachers were also a hit or miss. During my time there, I noticed the good professors were given to those in AP classes and those in regular classes had the worst professors. The AP professors in the humanities department at Langley is the best, while the math department and regular level humanity teachers had the worst.