Top Rankings
Prince William County School District 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 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 21,763 students in Prince William County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Prince William County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
99 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
90,550 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
5,822 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prince William County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
18%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
26%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,747 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,515 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$1,314 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,747
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,515
$15,257
Best Prince William County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Grades: 1-8
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Pennington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Grades: 1-8
| 651 students
Rank: #33.
The Nokesville School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12375 Aden Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Grades: K-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #44.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #55.
Gainesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Grades: 6-8
| 1,363 students
Rank: #66.
E.h. Marsteller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14000 Sudley Manor Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Grades: 6-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #77.
Bull Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6308 Catharpin Rd.
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-9969
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-9969
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #88.
Louise A. Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7411 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Grades: 6-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12350 Mohican Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Grades: 6-8
| 1,404 students
Rank: #1010.
Rippon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15101 Blackburn Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-2171
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1111.
Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13557 Spriggs Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Grades: 6-8
| 1,200 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodbridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 York Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-3181
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1313.
Graham Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3613 Graham Park Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2118
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2118
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1414.
Stuart M. Beville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Dale Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 878-2593
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 878-2593
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #1515.
Potomac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8602 Mathis Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-3106
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-3106
Grades: 6-8
| 1,392 students
Rank: #1717.
George M. Hampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14800 Darbydale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-6166
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-6166
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #1818.
Fred M. Lynn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Prince William Parkway
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-5157
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-5157
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #1919.
Unity Braxton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Lomond Dr
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 361-3185
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 361-3185
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: n/an/a
Potomac Shores Middle School
Magnet School
17851 Woods View Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Grades: 6-8
| 1,226 students
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