McLean

McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. McLean is home to many diplomats, business people, members of Congress, and high-ranking government officials partially due to its proximity to Washington, D.C. and the Central Intelligence Agency.

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McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. McLean is home to many diplomats, business people, members of Congress, and high-ranking government officials partially due to its proximity to Washington, D.C. and the Central Intelligence Agency. It is the location of Hickory Hill, the former home of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. It is also the location of Salona, the former home of Light-Horse Harry Lee, the Revolutionary War hero.

The community had an estimated total population of 53,673 in 2015, according to estimates prepared by the United States Census Bureau. It is located between the Potomac River and the town of Vienna. McLean is often distinguished by its luxury homes and its nearby high-profit shopping destinations: the Tysons Corner Center and the Tysons Galleria. The two McLean zip codes - 22101 and 22102 - are among the most expensive ZIP Codes in Virginia and the United States. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that McLean was the 3rd wealthiest city in the United States, based on its poverty rate of 2.6% and its median household income of $190,258.

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RATING* SCHOOL NAME GRADES SCHOOL TYPE
4 Sherman Elementary School Preschool - 6th Grade Public
4 Churchill Road Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
5 Chesterbrook Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
5 Kent Gardens Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
5 Spring Hill Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
5 Cooper Middle School 7th Grade - 8th Grade Public
5 Mclean High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
5 Langley High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A St. John Academy Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A St. Luke Catholic School Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A The Potomac School Kindergarten - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Montessori School Of Mclean Preschool - 6th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Ridgemont Montessori School Preschool - Kindergarten Private/Charter
N/A Brooksfield School Preschool - Kindergarten Private/Charter
N/A The Langley School Preschool - 8th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Country Day School Preschool - Kindergarten Private/Charter
N/A The Madeira School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A First Steps Academy Preschool - Kindergarten Private/Charter
N/A Tysons Corner Childrens Center Preschool - Preschool Private/Charter
* School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Pitney Bowes, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. GreatSchools Ratings compare a school’s test performance to statewide results. To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly.