Summary:
Zip code 22031 in Fairfax, Virginia is served by a single public high school, Woodson High, which enrolls 2,436 students in grades 9-12 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, a district ranked 39th out of 131 in Virginia with a 4-star rating. Woodson High is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Virginia high schools with 5-star ratings for three consecutive years, including a 94th percentile finish in 2023-2024 and a 90th percentile ranking in 2025-2026.
The school posted a 98.1% graduation rate in 2024-2025, well above the district's 92.7% and the state's 92.3%, while its dropout rate of 1.1% is less than a quarter of both the district and state rates of roughly 5%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.0%, in line with the district and below the state's 14.8%. With a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $11,221, the school is well-resourced. Only 14.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a relatively affluent student body.
Academically, Woodson shines in math: 9th-grade Algebra I proficiency is 97.98% versus 80.21% statewide, and Algebra II 9th-graders achieved 100% proficiency two years running. Reading proficiency is strong in 11th grade at 94.76%, though 12th-grade reading dipped to 73.08%, likely reflecting a smaller subset of students retaking the test. Biology in 10th grade is a relative weak spot at 60.47% proficiency, below the state's 68.86%, while VA/US History improved sharply from 50% to 72.73% year over year. Despite a modest ranking slip from 19th to 33rd in the state, Woodson remains an elite option in the area.
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