Annandale High School
4700 Medford Dr, Annandale, VA, 22003-5443 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Annandale High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Fairfax County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2425 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 174 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 660 students
Grade 10 - 544 students
Grade 11 - 711 students
Grade 12 - 510 students
This School
(VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(VA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 22% 3%
% Hispanic 27% 5%
% Black 16% 27%
% White 33% 63%
% Unknown 2 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School
(VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Fairfax County Public s School District
This School's Agency
(VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 207 8
Number of Students Managed 163,753 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $2,054,496,000 $37,199,000
District Expenditure $2,038,156,000 $37,511,000
District Revenue / Student $12,546 $9,938
District Expenditure / Student $12,447 $10,022
District Graduation Rates 89% 88%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Annandale High School is a high school in the Annandale CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • School summary
  • There are eight active honor societies. Annandale High School's band has been recognized as a Virginia Honor Band, with a orchestra and choral program which have earned the music department Blue Ribbon status from the Virginia State Music Educators Association.
  • The school's newspaper, The A-Blast has both print and online editions. It has been highly decorated, as it has won national awards for its print and online editions, as well as a national 'teacher of the year' award for its advisor, Alan Weintraut.
  • Academic programs
  • AHS also has the following FCPS Programs:
  • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
  • Early Identification Program (EIP)
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  • International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)
  • International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
  • Transitional High School Program
  • Special Education- servicing Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, MR/DD Autism and MOD.
  • In addition to standard foreign languages (Latin, French, Spanish), Arabic is offered, making Annandale one of the few high schools in the country to offer such a program.
  • Enrollment history
  • Demographics
  • In 2007-2008, Annandale's student body was 31% White, 29% Hispanic, 22% Asian, and 14% Black. It consistently ranks as one of the most racially diverse high schools in the country.
  • Additional history
  • The school was all-white segregated institution when it was founded in 1954, but by the late 90's the proportion of white students was only 44% and there were students from 73 countries, speaking 43 different languages. For this reason, it was visited in 1998 by President Bill Clinton's President’s Advisory Board on Race for round-table discussions. As of 2006, 87 nationalities and 46 languages are represented in the student population. A Gay-straight alliance club is present at Annandale.
  • Thomas Jefferson High School (not TJHSST) was merged with AHS during the 1988 school year which lead to tragic consciences, 3 students comitted suicide from TJ in 1987. Thomas Jefferson High School would eventually be re-designated as a magnet school for the sciences and technology.
  • It stopped accepting new students after 1985 and it merged with Annandale High School for the 1987-1988 school year. No students from Jefferson or TJHSST graduated in 1988. Students who had attended TJ from 1984-1987 graduated from Annandale HS in 1988. During this transition time, the TJHSST opened its doors to more and more students.
  • Football
  • In 50 years, Annandale has won six football state championships (1965, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1993, and 1994) and numerous district titles as a member of both the Potomac District (Pre-resdistricting) and the Patriot District (Post redistricting). After an undefeated season in 1978, Annandale ended the year ranked #1 in the nation by the National Sports Service. Annandale won Patriot District titles in both 2005 and 2006, but both times the Atoms fell to their first round opponents. In 2008 the Atoms shared a Patriot District championship with West Springfield High School.
  • Notable alumni
  • Dave Grohl, musician, Nirvana and Foo Fighters, (1986-1987, did not graduate Annandale HS)
  • Mark Hamill, Actor, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars franchise (did not graduate)
  • Mark Hoppus, Musician, Blink-182 and +44 (did not graduate)
  • Bill Hamid, Professional United States Men's Soccer Player, currently on D.C. United
  • Dylan Walsh, Actor, Dr. Sean McNamara in Nip Tuck
  • Bobby Morgenthaler, Musician, My Favorite Highway
  • Books
  • Kugler, Eileen Gale (2003). Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Are Good For All Kids. Scarecrow Education Press.
  • External links
  • AHS School Website
  • FCPS School Profile
  • Official Athletics Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (22003)
School Zip (22003)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 53,029 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 55% 26%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $73,747 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 66% / 34%
School Map:
1. Transitional Esol Center - n/a - 1.5 mi. away - view location
2. Thomas Jefferson High School - 1738 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
3. Community Based Education - n/a - 2.4 mi. away - view location
4. Northern Va Mental Health - n/a - 2.7 mi. away - view location
5. Falls Church High School - 1445 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
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