Summary:
Zip code 22315 is home to a single high school, Hayfield Secondary in Alexandria, Virginia, a large combined school serving grades 7 through 12 with 3,256 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Because only one high school exists in this zip code, parents evaluating the area will focus entirely on Hayfield's performance, which presents a mixed but largely encouraging picture.
Hayfield is a standout when it comes to keeping students on track to graduate. Its 96.0% graduation rate for 2024–2025 comfortably exceeds the district's 92.7% and the state's 92.3%, while its 1.9% dropout rate is roughly a third of the district and state averages. The school also made a dramatic ranking jump from 227th in the state in 2024–2025 to 117th in 2025–2026, placing it in the 65th percentile. Academically, the school shines in advanced middle-school math, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, and strong upper-level science results including 90% proficiency in 12th-grade Biology and 84.62% in 11th-grade Earth Science. Eleventh-grade English Reading proficiency (92.06%) also tops both district and state averages.
However, there are clear trouble spots that parents should know about. Chronic absenteeism sits at 14.9%, above the district's 11.9%, and older students in foundational math courses are struggling significantly: 10th-grade Geometry proficiency was just 43.75% in 2025–2026, while 12th-grade Algebra I was only 66.67%, far below district and state norms. Eighth-grade math proficiency (30.65%) also lags the state. These patterns suggest that while accelerated students thrive, upperclassmen retaking core courses need additional support. With about a third of students receiving free or reduced lunch and per-student spending of $10,857, Hayfield achieves outstanding graduation outcomes despite these academic inconsistencies, making it a solid neighborhood option for families prioritizing student retention and long-term success.
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