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Edison High School vs. Hayfield Secondary

Should you attend Edison High School or Hayfield Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edison High School
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hayfield Secondary
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Hayfield Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,267 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,145 students in grades 7-12, Hayfield Secondary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,267 students
3,145 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
188 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hayfield Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#859 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hayfield Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Edison High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hayfield Secondary and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edison High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hayfield Secondary by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
472
Grade 8 Students
-
498
Grade 9 Students
587
565
Grade 10 Students
618
543
Grade 11 Students
516
548
Grade 12 Students
546
519

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hayfield Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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