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Annandale High School

Annandale, VA 22003

Phone: (703) 642-4100
District: Fairfax County Public Schools

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2163 students

Annandale High School, a public school located in Annandale, VA, serves grades 9-12 in the Fairfax County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Annandale High School is a public school located in Annandale, VA. 2163 students attend Annandale High School.

School Ratings

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
College Readiness	1/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Virginia Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: October 19, 2025

This school isn't horrible but it's a far stretch from great. I've been here for a few years and not every teacher is good or enthusiastic about their job (there's actually quite a lot that aren't, unfortunately). Fights happen every now and then, and many students do not respect for each other so the social atmosphere is pretty toxic. Counselors also struggle to reply to emails if at all regardless of how important the matter is (it has caused me to miss some deadlines), and a lot of teachers don't really care if students do well or not since they place a heavier emphasis on it being the student's responsibility- making the classroom environment feel pretty unsupportive. Also, while it's not often, teachers here can be surprisingly petty too and take on a less professional demeanor at times. As for the workload, it can be tedious but it's usually not overwhelming in numbers. However, on some days, you can have multiple tests on the same day which makes things pretty stressful because it assumes students are actually loaded with free time outside of school to study for all of them, which isn't the case for many. The curriculum can also move very slow and it's not good for students way ahead academically. Overall, Annandale High school is quite below average in many ways.

Posted: January 22, 2025

I'm currently a junior and AHS is really good. I was worried because the reviews are always so bad but the school is great and the students are really nice. Great teachers who are very nice. I did track and I'm terrible but the coaches and team were so supportive. They have good communication about events and opportunities. I like the weekly newsletters. From what I can tell, the special education system is great too. I was a TA for a remedial/I have no idea classroom and the teacher and students were awesome. Mr. DeRose is good too, a nice guy. The workload isn''t bad either its just that you'll often have multiple tests on the same day.
Not a lot of violence. Actually, none at all this year. I can't remember any fights. Some vaping in bathrooms but it's definitely better than before. The stalls aren't super crowded now!
IB diploma is super hard but the teachers are very helpful and Ms. Bradshaw gives good advice. I wish there were better books in the library though.
The extracurricular are great! There's every club you could imagine, seriously. Even if there isn't one you want you can start one. I think it's pretty easy (?) lots of leadership opportunities either way

I swear, I've had so many great teachers. Especially this year.

Posted: February 15, 2023

great school and teachers, amazing diverse community

Posted: November 19, 2022

Our daughter loves her teachers and the courses offered. Annandale coaches care about their athletes. The school does try to connect with the community.

Posted: January 31, 2022

Total chaos with current principal derose and his administration. Crowded classrooms, some with no heat or air, unsafe halls, bullying in cafeteria. Teachers care, some more than others, but some good ones have left and so many seem stressed out and unhappy. Feels like school is coming apart. So glad to be graduating this year. So sad my hs experience wrecked by covid.

Posted: January 31, 2022

Posted: June 9, 2020

The above teacher has no integrity what so ever instead of helping demoralize,

Posted: June 9, 2020

no one to talk to effectively, why do you have white staff when the school has only 16% white

Posted: June 9, 2020

teachers not willing to see students after classes, rush you are never there

Posted: June 9, 2020

we had the worst bullying experience that made me cry by the staff member

Posted: June 9, 2020

nightmare especially senior years I mean 12th grade the final when preparing for higher study

Posted: June 9, 2020

teachers are below average, put you down, and make your future less, discourage you depending on your race. there is a social study teacher who plays with boys and never helps you if you are a female student. There is so much to say about her but sensitive issue