Life in McLean, VA
McLean sits in Fairfax County, ten miles from Washington, DC. The land was part of the Northern Neck Proprietary held by the 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron nearly four centuries ago, and Salona, the estate that still stands here, sheltered President James Madison during the War of 1812 before serving as a Union headquarters in the Civil War. One of the oldest suburbs in the Washington area, it is still being built on, and its housing runs from new luxury construction to much older buildings. The McLean Metro station puts the capital within a short ride, which is what draws professionals who commute into the city. Its public schools are among the highest ranked in the state.
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Getting Around McLean
Drive and cycle times
| To | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|
| Reagan National | 23 min | 70 min |
| Dulles | 22 min | 108 min |
| Union Station | 32 min | 66 min |
| Downtown | 25 min | 58 min |
Nearest Metro
- McLean40 min walk
- West Falls Church72 min walk
- Tysons58 min walk
- Nearest Capital Bikeshare dock
- Chain Bridge Rd & Anderson Rd, 1.6 mi
Within half a mile
- Restaurant
- 12 or more
- Grocery
- 3
- Nightlife
- 1
- Shopping
- 7
- Beauty
- 12 or more
- Parks & Outdoors
- 4
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Schools in McLean, VA
Elementary
- PublicChesterbrook Elementary
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 557
SOL pass rateEng91%Math94%Sci88%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
- PublicChurchill Road Elementary
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 635
SOL pass rateEng95%Math97%Sci94%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
- PublicFranklin Sherman Elementary
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 290
SOL pass rateEng85%Math91%Sci98%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
- PublicKent Gardens Elementary
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 918
SOL pass rateEng93%Math94%Sci94%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
- PublicSpring Hill Elementary
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 980
SOL pass rateEng93%Math95%Sci97%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
Middle
- PublicCooper Middle
- Grades
- 7-8
- Students
- 997
SOL pass rateEng94%Math93%Sci91%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
High
- PublicLangley High
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 2,181
SOL pass rateEng99%Math89%Sci94%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
- PublicMcLean High
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 2,428
SOL pass rateEng99%Math89%Sci91%- Accreditation
- Fully Accredited
Private
- PrivateBrooksfield School
- Grades
- PK-K
- Students
- 117
- PrivateFirst Steps Academy
- Grades
- PK-K
- Students
- 100
- PrivateMcLean Children's Academy
- Students
- 30
- PrivateMontessori School of McLean
- Grades
- PK-6
- Students
- 221
- PrivateSt John the Beloved Academy
- Grades
- PK-8
- Students
- 301
- PrivateSt Luke Catholic School
- Grades
- PK-8
- Students
- 265
- PrivateThe Langley School
- Grades
- PK-8
- Students
- 533
- PrivateThe Madeira School
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 335
Demographics and Employment Data for McLean, VA
- $250,000 or more
- Median household income
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Households with children under 18
Population by age group
Education level
- Less than high school912 (2.7%)
- High school graduate1,512 (4.5%)
- Some college or associate2,621 (7.7%)
- Bachelor's degree9,804 (28.9%)
- Graduate or professional19,038 (56.2%)
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