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Annandale High

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Annandale High ranks 168 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 49% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Annandale High is a public high school located in Annandale, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,192 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Annandale High has shown mixed performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Fairfax County and Virginia averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas like Algebra I and Algebra II, it struggles in others like Earth Science and English Reading. The school's performance on SOL tests has generally declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 200 out of 324 Virginia high schools in 2016-2017 to 168 out of 328 in 2024-2025. Annandale High has a four-year graduation rate around 92-94%, which is slightly below the Fairfax County average but still above the state average. However, the school's dropout rate, ranging from 4.2% to 5.4% in recent years, is higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia averages.

Annandale High's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools like Woodson High and West Springfield High, which rank among the top 30 high schools in Virginia. However, Annandale High outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Lewis High and Justice High, which have lower statewide rankings and student outcomes. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Annandale High, ranging from 12.8% to 19.3% in recent years, is a concern and may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance.

2,161

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,620

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003

(703) 642-4100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Annandale High:

Elementary:	Annandale Terrace Elementary
	Braddock Elementary
	Columbia Elementary
	North Springfield Elementary
	More...
	Weyanoke Elementary
Middle:	Holmes Middle
	Poe Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

Asian:

16.8%

White:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (8% vs 5%)

!Earth Science scores 15 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg84%

Virginia avg80%

168^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	168 of 328	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	213 of 329	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	242 of 326	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	238 of 325	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	248 of 327	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	257 of 327	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	239 of 326	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.1	200 of 324	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	242 of 321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	235 of 322	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.0	162 of 322	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	104 of 321	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	72 of 321	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	78 of 320	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	48.7	175 of 317	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	185 of 313	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.6	215 of 316	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.6	254 of 313	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.0	285 of 314	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	36.3	243 of 308	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	23 of 245	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	34 of 249	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	73 of 240	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	74 of 118	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	87 of 120	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	144 of 253	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	23 of 101	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	39 of 97	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	170 of 321	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	225 of 322	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	237 of 320	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	127 of 236	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	167 of 232	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	90 of 324	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	154 of 322	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	179 of 322	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	237 of 321	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	85.0	1 of 92	98.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	4 of 198	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	2 of 198	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	9 of 193	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	15 of 313	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	65.8	96 of 314	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	102 of 315	67.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2024)99th percentile+64 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile+49 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile+46 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+42 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2024)43rd percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Geometry88%+8 vs state

Biology86%+8 vs state

Algebra I84%+4 vs state

English Reading83%-3 vs state

Chemistry69%+21 vs state

Earth Science34%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Annandale may be slightly run-down in comparison to other schools in the county, but it offers a diverse and open-minded atmosphere that no other school can boast. Academics are what you make of them: there are students at Annandale who do not care if they pass their classes or not, but there are also students who have earned straight-As taking the most rigorous course load in the world. One can find good and bad teachers at any school, but there great ones far outnumber their opposites. I had the option of attending Woodson High School (complete with automatic toilets and loads of money), but I would not trade the Annandale experience for the world. It has opened my mind to the world and introduced me to people, religions, cultures, and philosophies that I may have never encountered otherwise. Furthermore, this lack of a majority race or system of beliefs levels the playing field: there are few bullies at Annandale. It wasn't until my senior year that I even heard about bullying at AHS, and as soon as it happened, students from all different groups organized an anti-bullying spirit week. There are certainly groups of friends, as there are anywhere, but anyone can talk to anyone else without fear of alienation. People at Annandale work for what they want, and many work to help provide for their families. That sense of responsibility unites us through our diversity and makes Annandale a uniquely special place to learn and grow. Close Quote

Schools Near Annandale High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Chemistry (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA and US History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Annandale High	Public	9-12	4700 Medford Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 642-4100	2,161	151	14.2	71.2%	283 (13.1%)	275 (12.7%)	1,185 (54.8%)	362 (16.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	51 (2.4%)	55.6	168^th of 328 public high schools	48.8%		47.2	213^th of 329 public high schools	35.3%	45		91.2	56.3			83.9	79.8	86.8	100.0	100.0					69.2		97.5	60.4	52.6	60.0		35.7	30.9	36.6			88.7	45.6			$12,620	$297	$12,323
Fairfax County Adult High	Public	9-12	6815 Edsall Rd	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-2740	226	11	19.9		19 (8.4%)	9 (4.0%)	174 (77.0%)	24 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%		48.9	203^rd of 329 public high schools	38.3%	92							66.7	76.2											47.6	66.7				63.6
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	6560 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 750-8300	2,108	125	16.8	14.8%	437 (20.7%)	118 (5.6%)	155 (7.4%)	1,276 (60.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.6%)	87.2	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%		88.3	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%	1		100.0	100.0							100.0	100.0						100.0										100.0
Falls Church High	Public	9-12	7521 Jaguar Trail	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 207-4000	2,170	184	11.8	65.9%	332 (15.3%)	116 (5.3%)	1,350 (62.2%)	283 (13.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.6%)	35.6	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%		28.9	293^rd of 329 public high schools	10.9%	32		81.5				73.4	57.4	81.0	100.0	94.7					14.6	31.4	83.6	73.7	42.5	70.0			46.8	65.7			84.0	34.5			$13,751	$406	$13,345
West Springfield High	Public	9-12	6100 Rolling Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-3800	2,799	204	13.6	16.3%	1,302 (46.5%)	342 (12.2%)	505 (18.0%)	387 (13.8%)	15 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	245 (8.8%)	79.2	27^th of 328 public high schools	91.8%		80.3	20^th of 329 public high schools	93.9%	7		97.0	58.3			96.0	81.3	95.7		100.0	61.5				70.0	58.3	96.5	52.0					82.6				95.5	100.0			$9,762	$245	$9,517
Lake Braddock Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	9200 Burke Lake Rd	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 426-1000	4,411	198	22.2	21.0%	1,794 (40.7%)	428 (9.7%)	960 (21.8%)	877 (19.9%)	8 (0.2%)	7 (0.2%)	337 (7.6%)	72.8	74^th of 328 public high schools	77.4%		70.9	78^th of 329 public high schools	76.3%	4	100.0	97.4	36.4	97.1	99.3	92.3	63.6	96.6	100.0	100.0	81.8	20.8	67.5	64.0	33.3		92.3	59.0	54.6		83.2		58.2		87.5	88.6	95.3	81.8			$10,578	$271	$10,307
Lewis High	Public	9-12	6540 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8300	1,658	121	13.6	68.6%	187 (11.3%)	169 (10.2%)	946 (57.1%)	321 (19.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.7%)	34.5	265^th of 328 public high schools	19.2%		30.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%	19		74.8	38.5			76.4	69.6	81.9	91.7							23.3	85.3	57.7	40.0			66.7	50.0	59.3			78.8	78.4			$13,867	$391	$13,475
Woodson High	Public	9-12	9525 Main St	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-4600	2,436	194	12.5	14.2%	1,135 (46.6%)	135 (5.5%)	360 (14.8%)	607 (24.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	192 (7.9%)	78.5	30^th of 328 public high schools	90.9%		80.4	19^th of 329 public high schools	94.2%	11		98.4	100.0			94.3	74.2	63.6		100.0					61.9		95.8	47.6					70.0				96.1	82.6	50.0		$11,221	$293	$10,928
Justice High	Public	9-12	3301 Peace Valley Ln	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-3900	2,357	153	15.4	77.4%	440 (18.7%)	238 (10.1%)	1,393 (59.1%)	233 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.0%)	35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		33.1	272^nd of 329 public high schools	17.3%	10		85.2				85.3	84.1	87.7	95.0	100.0		53.9			36.2		72.2	50.0	38.6	69.0		33.9	51.5	81.0			79.1	71.1		90.9	$11,944	$319	$11,625
Edison High	Public	9-12	5801 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8000	2,294	183	12.5	38.6%	641 (27.9%)	419 (18.3%)	817 (35.6%)	285 (12.4%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%		46.8	218^th of 329 public high schools	33.7%	1		89.7	32.5			70.9	64.8	67.7		90.5	91.8				38.6	21.7	84.1	84.1	70.6	72.7			38.5	45.8			89.3	60.8			$12,312	$293	$12,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Annandale High

What district is Annandale High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What schools feed into Annandale High?

Annandale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annandale Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Braddock Elementary
Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Elementary : North Springfield Elementary
Elementary : Weyanoke Elementary
Middle : Holmes Middle
Middle : Poe Middle

How many students attend Annandale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,161 students attended Annandale High.

What is the racial makeup of Annandale High?

Students at Annandale High are 55% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 13% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Annandale High a good school?

Annandale High ranks 168^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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