Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jennie Dean Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 579 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 91%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 52% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Jennie Dean Elementary serves the southwest part of Manassas, VA, covering an area of approximately 4 square miles. Families within this zone typically live about 1.7 miles from the school, with a maximum distance of 3.1 miles from the furthest edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Jennie Dean Elementary School's student population of 579 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
579 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Jennie Dean Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jennie Dean Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1594 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
75%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
9%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
9%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)23.1%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
11%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennie Dean Elementary School's ranking?
Jennie Dean Elementary School is ranked #1594 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Jennie Dean Elementary School often compared to?
Jennie Dean Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George Carr Round Elementary School, Richard C. Haydon Elementary School, Pennington Traditional by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Jennie Dean Elementary School?
579 students attend Jennie Dean Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Jennie Dean Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jennie Dean Elementary School?
Jennie Dean Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jennie Dean Elementary School offer ?
Jennie Dean Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Jennie Dean Elementary School part of?
Jennie Dean Elementary School is part of Manassas City School District.
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