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Best Schools in Dumfries, VA
Dumfries, VA has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,633 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Dumfries exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dumfries, VA
The top high schools in Dumfries, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Park High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
2. Potomac High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dumfries, VA
The top middle schools in Dumfries, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Potomac Shores Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1152 Students
2. Graham Park Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
3. Potomac Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 919 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dumfries, VA
The top elementary schools in Dumfries, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 924 Students
2. Swans Creek Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
3. Leesylvania Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 740 Students
4. Dumfries Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
5. Triangle Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 768 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dumfries, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dumfries, VA has a total population of 8,524 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dumfries, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dumfries, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dumfries, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dumfries, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dumfries, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dumfries, VA
How many schools are in Dumfries, VA?
Dumfries, VA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,633 students in total.
How do schools in Dumfries perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dumfries score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Dumfries exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dumfries?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dumfries
10 of 10 schools in Dumfries carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 5D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Dumfries. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- A Henderson Elementary
- Covington Harper Elementary
- Dumfries Elementary
- John F Pattie SR Elementary
- Mary Williams Elementary
- Montclair Elementary
- Swans Creek Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.