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Woodbridge High School vs. Gar-field High School

Should you attend Woodbridge High School or Gar-field 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
Woodbridge High School
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gar-field High School
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,905 students in grades 9-12, Woodbridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,550 students in grades 9-12, Gar-field High School 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 93% 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
2,905 students
2,550 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
151 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodbridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gar-field High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#222 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#841 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Gar-field High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(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 Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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.
92%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(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 Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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.
79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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 Woodbridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gar-field High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
869
699
Grade 10 Students
752
702
Grade 11 Students
672
568
Grade 12 Students
612
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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
41%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field 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
8%
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodbridge 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 Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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