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South Lakes High School vs. Herndon High School

Should you attend South Lakes High School or Herndon 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
South Lakes High School
11400 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Herndon High School
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,530 students in grades 9-12, South Lakes High School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,361 students in grades 9-12, Herndon High School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,530 students
2,361 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
144 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Herndon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herndon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1112 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lakes High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herndon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(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 South Lakes 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 Herndon 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.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Bottom 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 South Lakes 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 Herndon 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.
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
52%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Lakes 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 Herndon 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
This chart displays the students of South Lakes High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herndon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
606
602
Grade 10 Students
640
671
Grade 11 Students
622
533
Grade 12 Students
662
555

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Lakes 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 Herndon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Lakes 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 Herndon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Lakes 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 Herndon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lakes 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 Herndon High School 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lakes 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 Herndon 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.
0.73
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of South Lakes 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 Herndon High School 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
28%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lakes 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 Herndon 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lakes 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 Herndon 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.
 
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