Edison High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22310 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#68 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#885 of 16,910 nationally
About Edison High
Edison High is a public high located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 68th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,294.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Edison High ranks 13th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Edison High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edison High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franconia Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students · 978 m away
Bush Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
673 students · 1.2 km away
Rose Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
671 students · 1.4 km away
Twain Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,026 students · 1.9 km away
Key Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
700 students · 2.4 km away
Clermont Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
549 students · 2.4 km away
Springfield Estates Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 2.6 km away
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 2.7 km away
Virginia Hills Early Childhood Resource Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
249 students · 2.9 km away
Bren Mar Park Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,301 students
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2,303 students
Oscar F. Smith High
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2,264 students
Herndon High
Herndon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students
Forest Park High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,343 students
Grassfield High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,345 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edison High a good school?
Edison High has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Edison High rank in Virginia?
Edison High ranks #68 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #885 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edison High?
Edison High had 2,294 students in 2025.
Is Edison High a elementary school or a high school?
Edison High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edison High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edison High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.