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South Lakes High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

11400 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191 · (703) 715-4500 · Part of Fairfax County Public Schools

Reston’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
2,434
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about South Lakes High

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

On the path

Where Reston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Hughes Middle1,012 students
9–12South Lakes HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

11400 South Lakes Dr, Reston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9602
Grade 10594
Grade 11591
Grade 12647
Enrollment over time
2,593’20
2,565’21
2,530’22
2,473’23
2,434’24

Down 6.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 29%Black 13%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Lakes High from Reston families.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

The district →
Coates Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
C
996 students14:1
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · McLean
A+
980 students17:1
Hutchison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
D−
970 students14:1
Parklawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D
963 students14:1
Braddock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Annandale
D
955 students16:1
Providence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
C+
954 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Reston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.