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Oakton High School vs. Madison High School

Should you attend Oakton High School or Madison High School? 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
Oakton High School
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Madison High School
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,701 students in grades 9-12, Oakton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,701 students
2,135 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
133 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#307 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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77%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakton 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 Madison 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.
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% 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 Oakton 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 Madison 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.
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Madison High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
697
501
Grade 10 Students
627
521
Grade 11 Students
690
525
Grade 12 Students
687
588

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
16%
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% Hispanic
12%
15%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
44%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.69
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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