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Schools in Annandale · Fairfax County Public Schools

Annandale’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Annandale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Annandale, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#63of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
61%
▲ 7 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▲ 17% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
VA 13.9
Schools in town
17
8,917 students on the public path
In brief

Annandale’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 147 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Annandale’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,064 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Montessori School of Northern Virginia (private), St. Michael School (private), Westminster School, Inc. (private), Phillips School-Annandale (private), Kenwood School (private), Oakwood School (private), Pinecrest School (private) and Phillips Programs Building Futures Loudon (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Annandale’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Virginia school districts, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (147)Better than 56%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 72,751 test results and a graduating class of 14,974 could put Annandale anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Annandale’s students in the tested grades sat them (72,751 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Annandale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C+
6–8Poe MiddleFairfax County Public SchoolsD
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

Annandale’s public schools are run by Fairfax County Public Schools, which also serves Clifton, Herndon and Vienna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairfax County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 199 schools · 179,323 students · 13.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$20,064VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math61%
State average 54.4% · 72751 students tested

Annandale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Annandale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AnnandaleB+Fairfax County

Every school in Annandale

17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Annandaleby address
Braddock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
955 students16:1Rate it →
Mason Crest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
684 students12:1Rate it →
Annandale Terrace Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
680 students13:1Rate it →
Weyanoke Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D−
590 students14:1Rate it →
Woodburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Falls Church
D
483 students13:1Rate it →
Columbia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
377 students12:1Rate it →
Poe Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
879 students12:1Rate it →
Annandale High
High · Grades 9–12
B
2,161 students14:1Rate it →
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
High · Grades 9–12 · Alexandria
A+
2,108 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Montessori School of Northern Virginia
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Nonsectarian
296 students9:1Rate it →
St. Michael School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
243 students19:1Rate it →
Westminster School, Inc.
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
234 students8:1Rate it →
Phillips School-Annandale
Grades 2–12
Private · Special education
175 students2:1Rate it →
Kenwood School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
150 students19:1Rate it →
Oakwood School
Elementary · Grades 1–8
Private · Special education
112 students4:1Rate it →
Pinecrest School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
98 students9:1Rate it →
Phillips Programs Building Futures Loudon
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Special education
9 students9:1Rate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Annandale’s schools

Are Annandale’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Annandale children attend outscore 74% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Annandale in?

Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 179,323 students in 199 schools (2024–25).

Where do Annandale kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Annandale High and Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology.

What is Annandale’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Fairfax County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Annandale spend per student?

$20,064 in Fairfax County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Annandale?

Yes: Montessori School of Northern Virginia (nonsectarian, grades PK–7, 296 students), St. Michael School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 243 students), Westminster School, Inc. (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 234 students), Phillips School-Annandale (special education, grades 2–12, 175 students), Kenwood School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 150 students), Oakwood School (special education, grades 1–8, 112 students), Pinecrest School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 98 students) and Phillips Programs Building Futures Loudon (special education, grades 9–12, 9 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.