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Oakton High School
(703) 319-2700
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
Level: 9-12
District: Fairfax County Public Schools

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Cenus Info	Value	Year
Student Teacher Ratio:	14.9%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	8.42%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.09%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	16.46%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	5.49%	(2006)
Hispanic:	6.21%	(2006)
White, non-Hispanic:	68.44%	(2006)

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Oakton High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

Oakton High School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-09-28 “Im a current student, sophmore, at oakton high school. I agree with most of the other reviews. Oakton is a very competitive and hectic school. Basically, slackers won't survive. The atmosphere is not really relaxed due to the tough, non ten point grading system that we have. Everyone is striving for their absolute best. We, the students, are overly uptight about grades and stressed out. Oakton high school is a very good school academic and sports wise but its really competitive so outsiders, new students, have a hard time catching up and making friends. The cliques are terrible here too. Most people are obsessed with material things such as clothing. (ex: Hollister). I encourage new students to hope for the best and try their hardest to keep up.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2008-06-20 “I'm a parent of a current Oakton student and have been disappointed in my interactions with the student body, coaches, and staff. Luckily my child is a great athlete and good student; but for the most part, kids just slide through the system. It is supposedly very competitive in both academics and athletics but I think the hype is the higher than average income of the families who feed into the school. For the most part the kids are snotty and cliquey. Too bad.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 2 2008-03-14 “I'm a junior at Oakton right now and I just recently moved to Northern Virginia. I must admit that I felt very out of place from the day I walked into the school. Coming from a smaller community, I was quite unprepared for the hectic and overly-competitive atmosphere. I gave Oakton a fair chance, but it was quite disappointing. The atmosphere is very unwelcoming and somewhat aloof and none of the students/staff really made me feel welcome. The school is full of cliques, and many of the kids are snobby and stuck-up. The school is extremely competitive in all aspects: sports, academics, etc. This is probably due to the wealthy community in which these students live. I found the school to be kind of a 'sink or swim' situation. It's hard to make friends and break into the tight circle of cliques. I don't recommend this school to the average student.” Posted By: other Quality Score: 5 2008-03-10 “Great school and athletic dept. My brother is there now and is doing a great job in preparing for his college experience.” Posted By: other Quality Score: 2 2008-01-15 “I was really not impressed with Oakton. I felt the atmosphere was very unwelcoming and many of the students are in their tight knit cliques. It was a huge disappointment after all of the positive things I have heard. The leadership is lacking.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-04-24 “This school has been a huge disappointment, and has not at all lived up to its billing. Students are generally treated as if each one is a problem. Average students are simply moved through the system. Gifted kids are completely ignored. Your child has to be tough and resilient to find their place. The teachers are a mixed bag. Some of the teachers are fabulous, but many talented teachers have left. Knowing what I know now, I would have insisted on enrolling my child in some other county high school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-01-08 “Our child will be graduating from Oakton this spring, and he has had a very positive high school career at OHS. The academics are phenomenal, and the AP courses that he took have prepared him well for a challenging college curriculum. The teachers are very involved and well qualified. The music program is fantastic, and provided many leadership opportunities. We found the level of parental involvement to be very high, with many volunteer opportunities available. The safety at the school, which was very important to us, is very good. The education available at OHS stacks up well to any private school education I have ever seen.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2006-09-19 “Self-motivation is a must for students who go here!” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2006-06-20 “Oakton High School is one of the best public schools I've encountered. Their academics are challenging, but level appropriate. Students are very well prepared for college. Their music, arts and athletic programs consistently excel in region and state wide competition. The parents are very involved in the school. The students engage in typical high school activities (i.e. wild partying), but this does not seem to interfere with their academic performance. The teachers are generally dedicated and seem to enjoy their work. This is a very good school.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: decline 2006-04-02 “Oakton is one of the best schools in the state. Not only are their academic programs and extra-curricular activities very rewarding, they have great sports, music, drama and newspaper. The only downside to the school is the speading out of the boundaries. Half of the students are from Herndon and have to travel about 20 minutes to school, while the other third are from the Oakton / Vienna areas where the level of income fluctuates greatly. While a majority of the students come from upper-middle-class families, some lower-income students exist as well, which is mainly where the racial / economical barriers are drawn. In terms of the guidance department, as a 2005 graduate I didn't care much for the guidance department. Overall, the school provides a great environment for all social groups and helps give students a great four years.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2006-03-08 “My daughter has attended Oakton for 6 months, though not into sports, band or music, she has enjoyed her experience with the drama department. Most of her teachers are extremely well educated and professional. Blackboard is a tool on the internet that is used to keep the kids upto date on homework assignments, grades and activites that are available. Emails are sent to parents regularly if a student has failed a test or is failing a class. Sports is very competitive so prepare early if you wish to get on any team. This is a large school but very well organized and safe. I would highly recommend this school.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2006-02-28 “Excellent teaching faculty, good selection of AP classes, nationally ranked high school. Only downside is large size can be tough for quieter kids or kids who feel overwhelmed easily.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2005-11-18 “Oakton is a school that provides academic and atheletic opportunities that strongly support each other (being smart and a jock are not mutually exclusive). While cliques exist, they intermingle and coexist with few problems. Regarding the racial issue, the reason why racial lines exist is because most of the whites come from one middle school while most of the minorities come from another. Thus, preexisting friendships and groups carry over from middle school. Even then, by senior year, many of the boundaries are broken down. My friends and I are class of 2001 graduate and now a college graduates with great entry level jobs (every one of them); that should be some indication of the education Oakton can provide. Not to mention it high school provided some of the best moments of my life. ~2001” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-11-18 “Large but orderly school that's very clean and academically diverse. High academic standards and safe environment!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2005-09-24 “Oakton High is a great school. It has a great academics program, a great athletics program and a great music program. The SOL scores are high, the sports teams do well yearly and the orchestra, band and chorus do well in their competitions.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2005-08-12 “Teacher quality was uneven, some subjects rather weak. Otherwise the school environment was safe and encouraging.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2005-06-18 “Oakton is a wonderful school, I would highly suggest any student going there. There are many AP and GT classes to choose from, and the athletics are great as well. For students who are not athletic, Oakton has an incredible band, choral, and strings department. For those who are neither athletically nor musically inclined, there are many other after school programs, whether it be honor societies, the step team, or student government, there are so many to choose from. While it is true that racially the groups at Oakton are somewhat separated, they all coexist peacefully and do this by their own choosing. Most kids end up having loose cliques of friends based off of their after school activities anyways. OHS runs a tight ship in terms of discipline, so students feel very protected. The only downside is the guidance department, but even so Oakton is incredible and highly suggested.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2005-03-13 “Oakton is one of the best schools in the state. They have an excellent and very challenging academic program. This coupled with one of the best sports programs in the state. Also, this school is very fun to attend. The enviornment is awesome and the school pride is great.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 5 2005-02-14 “Oakton is an excellent school with courses that challange students with a range of abilities. It has excellent music (band and chorus) teachers and facilities. There do not appear to be any significant disciplinary problems. Two of my kids have attended the school (one already graduated) and both have enjoyed it. I have no problem recommending it as an excellent school.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2005-02-10 “This school is a racial school (black students, white students, asians, etc. are divided into groups). This is a terrible school for non-athletic students, but OK for athletic stduents because some athletic groups are good. I do not recommend this school for smart students who want to learn a lot. For students that only care about sports and other activities and do not care about grades, this school will suit them. Also, the teachers are so used to being fooled and lied to, they don't trust the most responsible students.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2003-08-10 “The principal and much of the staff are highly qualified.”

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