Forest Park High School
Forest Park High School serves 2,215 students in grades 9-12.
Forest Park High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Forest Park High School's student population of 2,215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 133 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 133 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Park High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Park High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #681 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 16% |
| Black | 27% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Park High School is C.d. Hylton High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George M. Hampton Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montclair Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dumfries Montclair Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 607 students10
1.0 miles
4920 Tallowwood Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 730-1072 1 PK-5 607 - Dumfries A. Henderson Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 820 students10
1.4 miles
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885 1.4 PK-5 820 - Manassas Ashland Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 796 students10
1.4 miles
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774 1.4 PK-5 796 - Dumfries John F. Pattie Senior Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 85%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 707 students10
1.4 miles
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173 1.4 PK-5 707 - Woodbridge Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 786 students10
1.4 miles
5710 Liberty Hill Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(571) 589-4327 1.4 PK-5 786
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