Pennington School
Tel:
(703)369-6644
- Pennington School serves 643 students in grades 1-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Pennington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pennington School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-8 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennington School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #69 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennington School is Osbourn High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grace E. Metz Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jennie Dean Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manassas Jennie Dean Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 686 students
0.5 miles
9601 Prince William St
Manassas, VA 20110
(571)377-6300 0.5 PK-4 686 - Manassas Richard C. Haydon Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 624 students
0.6 miles
9075 Park Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(571)377-6200 0.6 PK-4 624 - Manassas Baldwin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 652 students
1.0 miles
9705 Main St
Manassas, VA 20110
(571)377-6100 1.0 PK-4 652 - Manassas Joseph B. Johnson Learning Center Alternative School
1.0 miles
9051 Tudor Ln
Manassas, VA 20110
(571)377-7250 1.0 n/a n/a - Manassas Osbourn High School Grades: 9-12 | 2214 students
1.0 miles
9005 Tudor Ln
Manassas, VA 20110
(571)377-7000 1.0 9-12 2214
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