Summary:
Zip code 22003 is home to just one high school, Annandale High, a large 9–12 public school in Annandale, VA, serving over 2,100 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. This is a high-poverty school in an otherwise affluent, high-performing district, with 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a student-teacher ratio of 14.2, and per-student spending of $12,620.
Annandale High has genuine academic strengths, especially in math and selected sciences. Algebra II proficiency has reached 100% for two consecutive years, and Algebra I scores in 10th and 11th grades consistently beat both district and state averages. Ninth-grade Biology is also a standout, exceeding 93% proficiency in both reported years, and Chemistry outperformed the district by roughly 31 percentage points in 2024–2025. However, performance is uneven. Earth Science proficiency is consistently weak, often falling in the 30–40% range, well below district and state levels. Twelfth-grade English Reading is another major concern, with 2024–2025 proficiency at 45.61%, a full 21 points below the state average. While 11th-grade reading is closer to district norms, the senior-year scores suggest a need for targeted literacy intervention.
Graduation and dropout rates also trail the district and state. Annandale’s graduation rate is 88.7%, compared to 92.7% for Fairfax County and 92.3% statewide, while its dropout rate of 8.1% is higher than both the district (5.1%) and state (5.0%). Chronic absenteeism, at 15.3%, sits above the district average but near the state figure. The school’s ranking reflects a mid-tier profile, hovering between the 35th and 49th percentile in Virginia over the past three years, all while earning just 2 stars. For parents, Annandale High offers strong math and biology instruction, but families should be aware of its challenges in Earth Science, senior-year reading, and student retention.
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