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Friday, December 05, 2008
Four FCPS High Schools Make U.S. News and World Report's List of Top 100 High Schools
Four Fairfax County high schools have been named to the list of top 100 high schools in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) was named the top high school in the country for the second consecutive year.
Ranked 55th on the list of America’s Best High Schools is McLean High School. Langley High School was ranked 76th, and Woodson High School was ranked at 90.
U.S. News and World Report uses a methodology developed by School Evaluation Services to assess more than 1,900 schools in 48 states. Criteria include college readiness, proficiency on standardized state tests, and student participation in and performance on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
Schools recognized for meeting specific criteria were designated as Silver high schools, and additional schools were identified as Bronze schools based on their performance on state tests. Seven Fairfax County high schools received Silver recognition: Chantilly High School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Madison High School, Marshall High School, Oakton High School, Robinson Secondary School, and Stuart High School.
### Note: For more information, visit www.usnews.com/highschools or contact the FCPS Department of Communications and Community Outreach at 571-423-1200.
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