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Annandale High

Q: Is Annandale High a good school?

Annandale High ranks 194 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Annandale High?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Annandale High is a large comprehensive high school in Annandale, VA, serving 2,161 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, in a socioeconomically diverse corridor where 71.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school ranks 194th of 331 Virginia high schools (41st percentile), a meaningful improvement from the 21st–27th percentile range it held from 2018–19 through 2022–23. The graduation rate is 88.7%, below the district’s 92.7% and state’s 92.3%, and the dropout rate of 8.1% is higher than most nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism has fallen sharply from 26.8% in 2021–22 to 15.3%.

Academically, Annandale has genuine strengths, especially given its poverty rate. Algebra I proficiency consistently meets or exceeds district and state averages — 84.8% of 9th graders scored proficient in 2025–26 versus 81.5% district and 80.2% state, and 10th grade results beat those at Woodson, Fairfax, Edison, and Lake Braddock. Ninth-grade Biology is another bright spot at 93.8% proficiency, with 11th grade Biology also outpacing district and state. Subgroup outcomes are notable too: military-connected students ranked 1st in Virginia in 2023–24. However, English reading and Earth Science are weak spots — 12th grade reading proficiency was just 59.5% versus 67.6% district, and Earth Science proficiency fell below 40% in both 10th and 11th grades.

Among its high-poverty neighbors — Justice, Falls Church, and Lewis — Annandale is the highest-ranked and posts stronger math and biology scores: 9th grade Algebra I proficiency is 84.8% versus 62.0% at Lewis and 64.0% at Falls Church. Yet the gap with affluent schools remains stark: graduation rates at Woodson, West Springfield, and Lake Braddock all exceed 98%, and 11th grade reading trails those schools by roughly 10 points. Annandale spends $12,620 per student with a 14.2 student-teacher ratio — more than several lower-poverty peers but less than Lewis and Falls Church. A gender gap in subgroup rankings is worth watching: male students rank at the 50th percentile statewide, female students at the 34th.

2,161

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,589

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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
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	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 — 25th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Earth Science scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg84%

Virginia avg79%

194^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	50.8	194 of 331	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	61.5	79 of 242	67.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	53.3	64 of 120	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	59.6	90 of 252	64.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	62.4	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	45.2	214 of 322	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	51.7	132 of 242	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	59.1	130 of 321	59.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	54.4	164 of 325	49.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.9	57 of 196	70.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	65.7	96 of 312	69.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)71st percentile+30 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2026)64th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+8 vs state

Biology85%+8 vs state

Geometry84%+5 vs state

Algebra I83%+4 vs state

English Reading80%-5 vs state

Earth Science45%-19 vs state

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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

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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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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%)	78.4	33^rd of 331 public high schools	90.0%		78.5	30^th of 328 public high schools	90.9%	3					97.9	82.4	≥ 50%				98.0	69.7	90.9	406.0		100.0	87.5	436.0					76.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	95.7	60.5	70.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	410.0	401.0	415.0			≥ 50%	94.8	73.1			≥ 50%	72.7	≥ 50%								< 50%	$11,935	$93	$11,842
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Annandale High

What district is Annandale High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Annandale High?

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

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

Is Annandale High a good school?

Annandale High ranks 194^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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