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Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs

14715 Bristow Road
Manassas, VA 20112
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 29,587 students in Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battlefield High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
99 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
90,550 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
5,822 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#43 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
68%
(20-21)
72%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
19%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,747 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,515 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$1,314 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,747
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,515
$15,264

Best Prince William County 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osbourn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8909 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Forest Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15721 Forest Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Battlefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Gr: 9-12 | 2,945 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Woodbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,916 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Brentsville District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12109 Aden Rd
Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 594-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
C.d. Hylton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14051 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Potomac High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Gr: 9-12 | 2,341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Patriot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10504 Kettle Run Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 594-3020
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Gar-field High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Unity Reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8820 Rixlew Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
13150 University Boulevard
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 99 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 90,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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