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Prince George High School

7801 Laurel Spring Rd
Prince George, VA 23875

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Prince George High School is the only public high school in Prince George County, Virginia. It is a part of Prince George County Public Schools. The district's attendance boundary includes the entire county, which has on-post housing facilities of Fort Gregg-Adams. The school has 1,354 students.

Serving 1,817 students in grades 9-12, Prince George High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 90% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 30%)
: 82% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prince George High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Prince George High School's student population of 1,817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prince George High School
9	493
10	466
11	452
12	406

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Total Students

1,817 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prince George High School
2023	1,796
2022	1,785
2021	1,802
2020	1,819
2019	1,819
2018	1,436
2017	1,436
2016	1,426
2015	1,377
2014	1,326
2013	1,338
2012	1,348
2011	1,347
2010	1,393
2009	1,394
2008	1,442
2007	1,396
2006	1,351
2005	1,354
2004	1,309
2003	1,266
2002	1,266
2001	1,645
2000	1,596
1999	1,545
1998	1,542
1997	1,546
1996	1,541
1995	1,451
1994	1,394
1993	995
1992	1,015
1991	1,011
1990	1,027
1989	1,016
1988	1,078
1987	1,093

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2022)
Year	Prince George High School
2022	129
2021	129
2020	125
2019	125
2018	86
2017	86
2016	91
2015	85
2014	79
2013	89
2012	98
2011	87
2010	92
2009	95
2008	89
2007	107
2006	102
2005	96
2004	91
2003	109
2002	95
2001	114
1999	117
1994	139
1993	65
1992	69
1991	68
1990	70
1989	67
1988	66
1987	64

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Year Founded

1976

Colors

Green, Gold

School Rankings

Prince George High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prince George High School is 0.67, 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.

This School

State Level (VA)

#322 out of 1792 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prince George High School
2022	#322
2021	#322
2019	#527
2018	#790
2017	#679
2016	#694
2015	#1140
2014	#930
2013	#861
2012	#877
2011	#793

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(20-21)

70%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2021	70%	54%	67%
2019	85%	82%	84%
2017	73%	72%	75%
2016	78%	80%	81%
2015	64%	79%	77%
2014	61%	74%	74%
2013	60%	71%	70%
2012	61%	68%	68%
2011	86%	86%	88%
2010	89%	87%	87%

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(20-21)

82%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2021	82%	69%	75%
2019	89%	78%	83%
2018	86%	80%
2017	89%	80%	83%
2016	89%	80%	83%
2015	85%	79%	79%
2014	87%	74%	77%
2013	86%	74%	78%
2012	92%	89%	92%
2011	93%	88%	89%
2010	92%	89%	89%

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(20-21)

73%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2022)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	17:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	10:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1
1987	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	12%	19%	13%
2022	11%	18%	13%
2021	13%	18%	13%
2020	11%	16%	13%
2019	11%	16%	13%
2018	9%	15%	11%
2017	9%	15%	11%
2016	9%	14%	11%
2015	9%	14%	10%
2014	9%	13%	10%
2013	8%	12%	9%
2012	5%	12%	8%
2011	6%	11%	8%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Black

32%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	32%	22%	30%
2022	31%	22%	30%
2021	31%	22%	31%
2020	31%	22%	30%
2019	31%	22%	30%
2018	37%	23%	32%
2017	37%	23%	32%
2016	34%	23%	32%
2015	35%	23%	32%
2014	32%	23%	31%
2013	33%	23%	32%
2012	36%	24%	33%
2011	35%	24%	34%
2010	37%	26%	36%
2009	37%	26%	37%
2008	38%	27%	38%
2007	37%	27%	37%
2006	36%	27%	37%
2005	38%	27%	38%
2004	36%	27%	38%
2003	35%	27%	38%
2002	35%	27%	39%
2001	35%	27%	38%
2000	35%	27%	38%
1999	37%	27%	38%
1998	37%	27%	36%
1997	37%	27%	37%
1996	36%	27%	36%
1995	34%	26%	35%
1994	33%	26%	36%
1993	31%	26%	35%

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White

46%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	47%	45%	48%
2022	49%	46%	48%
2021	48%	46%	47%
2020	51%	49%	48%
2019	51%	49%	48%
2018	49%	50%	49%
2017	49%	50%	49%
2016	51%	50%	50%
2015	51%	52%	50%
2014	52%	52%	51%
2013	53%	53%	51%
2012	51%	54%	51%
2011	52%	54%	51%
2010	53%	57%	53%
2009	55%	57%	54%
2008	56%	57%	53%
2007	56%	58%	55%
2006	57%	59%	55%
2005	56%	60%	55%
2004	57%	61%	55%
2003	60%	61%	56%
2002	61%	63%	56%
2001	60%	64%	57%
2000	61%	65%	58%
1999	58%	65%	58%
1998	58%	65%	59%
1997	59%	66%	59%
1996	59%	67%	60%
1995	61%	67%	60%
1994	62%	68%	59%
1993	65%	68%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.67
2022	0.65	0.70	0.66
2021	0.66	0.70	0.67
2020	0.64	0.68	0.66
2019	0.64	0.68	0.66
2018	0.62	0.67	0.64
2017	0.62	0.67	0.64
2016	0.62	0.68	0.64
2015	0.61	0.66	0.63
2014	0.62	0.66	0.64
2013	0.61	0.65	0.63
2012	0.61	0.64	0.63
2011	0.61	0.64	0.62
2010	0.58	0.62	0.59
2009	0.57	0.60	0.58
2008	0.55	0.60	0.57
2007	0.55	0.59	0.56
2006	0.55	0.58	0.56
2005	0.55	0.57	0.56
2004	0.55	0.55	0.56
2003	0.53	0.55	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53	0.54
2001	0.52	0.52	0.53
2000	0.51	0.51	0.52
1999	0.53	0.51	0.53
1998	0.53	0.50	0.52
1997	0.52	0.49	0.52
1996	0.53	0.48	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.47	0.52
1993	0.49	0.47	0.51

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90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2022	90%	89%	90%
2021	88%	89%	88%
2020	92%	89%	92%
2019	90%	87%	89%
2018	89%	88%	89%
2017	88%	87%	88%
2016	87%	87%	86%
2015	84%	86%	82%
2014	86%	85%	85%
2013	82%	85%	81%
2012	80%	83%	79%

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Eligible for

23%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	26%	52%	34%
2022	19%	41%	28%
2021	15%	35%	25%
2020	17%	39%	26%
2019	17%	39%	26%
2018	18%	35%	27%
2017	18%	35%	27%
2016	18%	35%	27%
2015	20%	34%	27%
2014	19%	33%	27%
2013	18%	32%	26%
2012	16%	32%	24%
2011	17%	31%	27%
2010	14%	29%	23%
2009	13%	26%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Prince George High School	Virginia	Prince George County School District
2023	5%	2%	8%
2022	8%	5%	12%
2021	8%	6%	12%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	9%	6%	13%
2017	9%	6%	13%
2016	11%	6%	13%
2015	10%	6%	13%
2014	11%	6%	13%
2013	9%	6%	13%
2012	10%	7%	13%
2011	6%	6%	10%
2010	7%	7%	10%
2009	8%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Jack

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prince George High School's ranking?

Prince George High School is ranked #322 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Prince George High School often compared to?

Prince George High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Middle Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Prince George High School?

The graduation rate of Prince George High School is 90%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Prince George High School?

1,817 students attend Prince George High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Prince George High School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prince George High School?

Prince George High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Prince George High School offer ?

Prince George High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Prince George High School part of?

Prince George High School is part of Prince George County School District.

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It is very uncompfortable. Extremely boring. My teachers are very rude and hurt my feelings. PGHS makes me depressed and Im trying to go to a different school.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 90% (Top 50%)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 30%)
: 82% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education