Best Schools in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA has 148 public schools (22 high, 25 middle, 92 elementary) serving 131,730 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Prince William County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prince William County, VA
The top high schools in Prince William County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lightridge High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
2. Patriot High
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
3. Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2907 Students
4. Battlefield High
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
5. Mountain View High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
6. Gainesville High
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
7. Lake Braddock Secondary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4377 Students
8. Robinson Secondary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3607 Students
9. Kettle Run High
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Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
10. South County High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prince William County, VA
The top middle schools in Prince William County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willard Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1587 Students
2. E.h. Marsteller Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1174 Students
3. Gainesville Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1398 Students
4. South County Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students
5. Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1353 Students
6. Herbert J. Saunders Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1271 Students
7. Louise A. Benton Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
8. Liberty Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 922 Students
9. Lake Ridge Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1368 Students
10. Bull Run Middle
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prince William County, VA
The top elementary schools in Prince William County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sangster Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 925 Students
2. Mary G. Porter Traditional
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 672 Students
3. Pennington Traditional
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 654 Students
4. Haymarket Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 923 Students
5. Glenkirk Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
6. J.w. Alvey Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students
7. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 794 Students
8. Ashland Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
9. T. Clay Wood Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 830 Students
10. John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 924 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prince William County, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prince William County, VA has a total population of 482,204 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prince William County, 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 Prince William County, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prince William County, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prince William County, 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 Prince William County, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prince William County, VA
How many schools are in Prince William County, VA?
Prince William County, VA has 148 public schools: 22 high schools, 25 middle schools and 92 elementary schools, serving 131,730 students in total.
How do schools in Prince William County perform on state tests?
On average, 148 schools in Prince William County score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Prince William County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prince William County?
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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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Prince William County
8 places in Prince William County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Woodbridge (40)
- Manassas (20)
- Dumfries (10)
- Bristow (6)
- Gainesville (6)
- Haymarket (6)
- Nokesville (4)
- Triangle (2)
School districts (1)
- Prince William County Public Schools (95 schools)