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Fairfax County Adult High

Q: Is Fairfax County Adult High a good school?

Fairfax County Adult High ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Fairfax County Adult High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Fairfax County Adult High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fairfax County Adult High?

Students at Fairfax County Adult High are 77% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% White, 4% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 11% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Fairfax County Adult High is a small, nontraditional high school in Springfield, Virginia, serving 226 students in grades 9–12 whose mission centers on adult learners and students returning to complete their diplomas outside the traditional four-year path. As part of Fairfax County Public Schools, the school sits only two miles from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, one of the nation's top-ranked STEM high schools, and within the same district as West Springfield High and Lake Braddock Secondary — a reminder of the county's educational extremes. Because of the school's adult-education focus, standard accountability metrics like graduation and dropout rates are not directly comparable to those of traditional high schools.

Still, the numbers are striking. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 22.9% and the dropout rate was 61.6%, versus district averages of 92.7% and 5.1%. Nearby schools like Justice High and Falls Church High, which also serve high numbers of economically disadvantaged students, graduate students at 88.3% or higher. Chronic absenteeism, however, fell from about 73% in 2023–2024 to 29.9% in 2024–2025 — the most encouraging trend in the data. Test results are highly variable: Algebra I proficiency in 10th grade reached 81.8% in 2025–2026, above district and state averages, while 12th-grade reading was 51.4%, well below the state's 70.2%.

For families, the practical takeaway is mixed. Math is a relative strength, with Algebra I results sometimes matching or exceeding district averages, while reading remains the biggest barrier to earning a diploma. Subgroup performance swings widely from year to year, likely reflecting small cohorts and a transient student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.9, higher than most neighboring schools, students may not get the intensive support often expected for a high-need population. Yet the sharp attendance improvement and occasional strong math and science scores suggest pockets of real effectiveness. For an adult learner looking for a second chance, Fairfax County Adult High offers an alternative path — but the road is steep, and families should weigh both the school's challenges and its signs of progress.

226

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

6815 Edsall Rd
Springfield, VA 22151

(703) 658-2740

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

Asian:

10.6%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 77% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (23% vs 94%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg80%

Virginia avg77%

295^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

39^th of 131Fairfax 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
2026	27.6	295 of 331	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	295 of 328	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.9	203 of 329	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	317 of 326	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.0	325 of 325	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.4	327 of 327	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.0	327 of 327	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.0	326 of 326	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.0	323 of 324	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	319 of 321	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	43.1	188 of 322	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	8.6	317 of 322	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	270 of 321	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	229 of 321	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.7	268 of 320	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.6	154 of 317	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	18.9	304 of 313	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	61.4	84 of 316	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	35.1	248 of 313	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	235 of 242	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	221 of 236	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	52.4	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.4	207 of 232	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	258 of 325	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I78%+3 vs state

English Reading51%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)		SOL Geometry (2026)						SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Mathematics (2026)		SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	27.6	295^th of 331 public high schools	10.9%		27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%								< 50%	400.0				81.8	76.0	426.0					≥ 50%								≥ 50%	379.0	359.0			≥ 50%	399.0	384.0			354.0	379.0	51.4					< 50%				≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%
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%)	87.3	3^rd of 331 public high schools	99.1%		87.2	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%	1					100.0	98.8	≥ 50%				≥ 50%					100.0	100.0						≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0												100.0	≥ 50%						≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%
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%)	50.8	194^th of 331 public high schools	41.4%		55.6	168^th of 328 public high schools	48.8%	26	< 50%	< 50%			85.7	50.0					84.8	77.9	82.9	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%						433.0	426.0	< 50%	93.8	69.4	76.0	70.6		≥ 50%	39.5	35.4	66.7			≥ 50%	84.2	59.5											< 50%			$13,589	$94	$13,495
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%)	31.7	273^rd of 331 public high schools	17.5%		34.5	265^th of 328 public high schools	19.2%	8		< 50%			82.0	40.0	383.0	< 50%			62.0	46.2	78.8	417.0		478.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%	90.8	54.9	76.3	78.3			395.0	36.7	50.0			≥ 50%	77.5	76.4		≥ 50%	< 50%	438.0	< 50%					371.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$15,501	$138	$15,363
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%)	63.3	126^th of 331 public high schools	61.9%		46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%	91	357.0	< 50%			94.4	47.1	385.0	< 50%			83.7	70.6	90.3	100.0		95.8	98.8	395.0					36.7	392.0		88.4	75.3	391.0	446.0			371.0	66.7	405.0			< 50%	89.9	66.7				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%								$12,986	$155	$12,831
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%)	75.8	46^th of 331 public high schools	86.1%		79.2	27^th of 328 public high schools	91.8%	19		< 50%			94.3	39.3	< 50%				93.3	410.0	92.3			98.8	72.2	403.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	100.0	83.3	≥ 50%	93.4	66.7	62.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	47.6	55.6				≥ 50%	95.6	95.8	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	70.0		≥ 50%						$10,355	$93	$10,263
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%)	29.4	282^nd of 331 public high schools	14.8%		35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%	20					74.6	404.0	< 50%				75.9	85.6	91.2	100.0		100.0	446.0	≥ 50%				< 50%	39.3	26.7	≥ 50%	68.8	59.7	36.4	83.3		< 50%	25.0	51.2	83.9			418.0	77.6	82.2			< 50%		421.0						< 50%			$12,989	$450	$12,539
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%)	29.8	280^th of 331 public high schools	15.4%		35.6	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%	19	236.0	< 50%			90.0	21.6	353.0	≥ 50%			64.0	67.9	73.9	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					27.6	398.0	≥ 50%	80.7	68.0	45.1	70.3		< 50%	19.1	28.8	83.3			< 50%	81.2	62.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%								$15,004	$301	$14,703
Hayfield Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	7630 Telegraph Rd	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 924-7400	3,256	201	16.2	33.3%	1,006 (30.9%)	863 (26.5%)	744 (22.9%)	370 (11.4%)	13 (0.4%)	13 (0.4%)	247 (7.6%)	64.2	117^th of 331 public high schools	64.7%		44.8	227^th of 328 public high schools	30.8%	110	359.0	323.0		100.0	92.8	43.8	380.0	< 50%	100.0	92.8	86.7	70.0	88.2	66.7		94.7	405.0	381.0	< 50%	58.5	30.7		55.8	373.0	< 50%	88.1	65.9	78.6	90.0	70.9	≥ 50%	52.9	84.6	433.0	78.8	77.1	≥ 50%	92.1	65.2					≥ 50%				≥ 50%				< 50%	$11,518	$167	$11,351
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%)	74.6	57^th of 331 public high schools	82.8%		72.8	74^th of 328 public high schools	77.4%	17	< 50%		≥ 50%	100.0	98.0	52.2	383.0	< 50%	100.0	97.9	90.3	52.9	90.0	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	430.0	70.0	< 50%	55.0	44.0	≥ 50%	75.0	429.0	≥ 50%	94.1	66.7	50.0	414.0	81.5	52.2	55.9	35.7	83.3	88.4	87.7	≥ 50%	94.6	68.8	≥ 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%			$10,927	$133	$10,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfax County Adult High

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How many students attend Fairfax County Adult High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Fairfax County Adult High.

Is Fairfax County Adult High a good school?

Fairfax County Adult High ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfax County Adult High?

Students at Fairfax County Adult High are 77% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% White, 4% African American.

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