Best High Schools in Annandale, VA

High schools
6
Students
15,484
Avg actual
84%
Avg projected
66%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Annandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1967 Students

2. Woodson High

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2478 Students

3. Lake Braddock Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4377 Students

4. Annandale High

C

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2182 Students

5. Justice High

D+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2362 Students

6. Falls Church High

D+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students

Best Middle Schools in Annandale, VA

Middle schools
6
Students
6,228
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Annandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frost Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1209 Students

2. Kings Glen Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 422 Students

3. Jackson Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1053 Students

4. Holmes Middle

D

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

5. Glasgow Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1789 Students

6. Poe Middle

F

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Annandale, VA

Elementary schools
21
Students
10,092
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Annandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mantua Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 932 Students

2. Wakefield Forest Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 670 Students

3. Canterbury Woods Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 787 Students

4. Kings Park Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 645 Students

5. Belvedere Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 617 Students

6. Columbia Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

7. Camelot Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 608 Students

8. Little Run Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 308 Students

9. North Springfield Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students

10. Mason Crest Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Annandale, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Annandale, VA has a total population of 58,882 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Annandale, VA

32,079

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Annandale, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Annandale, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Annandale, VA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,005 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

87 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Annandale, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Annandale, VA

How many schools are in Annandale, VA?

Annandale, VA has 35 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 32,079 students in total.

How do schools in Annandale perform on state tests?

On average, 35 schools in Annandale score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Annandale meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Annandale?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Annandale, VA

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Woodburn, VA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
West Falls Church, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lincolnia, VA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Springfield, VA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Springfield, VA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Falls Church, VA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Seven Corners, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Idylwood, VA

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Burke, VA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dunn Loring, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Annandale

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
63%
Avg actual scores
66.5%
Avg projected
39.8%

8 of 8 schools in Annandale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 2F: 2

All 8 public schools we grade in Annandale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Private schools (9)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Annandale (1)