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Manassas City School District

Item: Manassas City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

8700 Centreville Rd Suite 400
Manassas, VA 20110-5700

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (571) 377-6008

www.mcpsva.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,345 students in Manassas City School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Manassas City School District have an score of 49% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 47% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

7,345 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

455 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Manassas City School District	Virginia
Kind	552	405
1	521	428
2	595	437
3	580	456
4	586	440
5	542	447
6	557	448
7	573	451
8	538	453
9	617	493
10	588	485
11	534	468
12	562	467

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District Rank

Manassas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#126 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Manassas City School District
2023	#126
2022	#127
2021	#127
2019	#125
2018	#98
2017	#98
2016	#95
2015	#84
2014	#96
2013	#108
2012	#120
2011	#127
2010	#125

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49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	49%	68%
2021	27%	54%
2019	70%	82%
2017	68%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	62%	71%
2012	57%	68%
2011	78%	86%
2010	79%	87%

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(20-21)

47%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2021	47%	69%
2019	64%	78%
2017	72%	80%
2016	72%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	65%	74%
2013	62%	74%
2012	77%	89%
2011	77%	88%
2010	80%	89%

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(20-21)

37%

59%

87%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	87%	88%
2022	80%	89%
2021	74%	89%
2020	72%	89%
2019	74%	87%
2018	68%	88%
2017	68%	87%
2016	74%	87%
2015	78%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	74%	83%
2011	69%	82%

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(2022-23)

25.7%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	25.7%	19.1%
2022	23.9%	20%
2021	12.1%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.50	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.54	0.69
2019	0.54	0.68
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.67
2016	0.58	0.67
2015	0.60	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.67	0.60
2009	0.67	0.60
2008	0.66	0.59
2007	0.66	0.59
2006	0.66	0.58
2005	0.65	0.57
2004	0.64	0.55
2003	0.62	0.54
2002	0.61	0.53
2001	0.57	0.52
2000	0.54	0.51
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.48	0.49
1996	0.47	0.48
1995	0.45	0.49
1994	0.42	0.47
1993	0.38	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	5%	4%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

71%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	70%	19%
2022	69%	18%
2021	68%	18%
2020	66%	17%
2019	66%	16%
2018	63%	16%
2017	63%	15%
2016	61%	14%
2015	59%	14%
2014	56%	13%
2013	53%	13%
2012	51%	12%
2011	48%	12%
2010	44%	10%
2009	42%	10%
2008	42%	9%
2007	39%	8%
2006	35%	8%
2005	30%	7%
2004	27%	7%
2003	24%	6%
2002	21%	6%
2001	17%	5%
2000	14%	4%
1999	12%	4%
1998	11%	4%
1997	9%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	4%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	22%
2022	9%	22%
2021	9%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	11%	22%
2017	11%	23%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	14%	23%
2012	15%	24%
2011	15%	24%
2010	18%	26%
2009	17%	26%
2008	15%	26%
2007	15%	27%
2006	16%	27%
2005	16%	27%
2004	17%	27%
2003	17%	27%
2002	17%	27%
2001	18%	27%
2000	18%	27%
1999	18%	27%
1998	17%	27%
1997	17%	27%
1996	17%	27%
1995	16%	26%
1994	16%	26%
1993	15%	26%

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% White

11%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	13%	45%
2022	13%	46%
2021	13%	46%
2020	15%	48%
2019	15%	49%
2018	18%	49%
2017	18%	50%
2016	19%	51%
2015	21%	51%
2014	22%	52%
2013	24%	53%
2012	26%	54%
2011	29%	54%
2010	32%	57%
2009	35%	57%
2008	38%	58%
2007	40%	58%
2006	44%	59%
2005	48%	60%
2004	51%	61%
2003	54%	62%
2002	57%	63%
2001	61%	64%
2000	64%	65%
1999	65%	65%
1998	68%	65%
1997	70%	66%
1996	71%	67%
1995	72%	67%
1994	74%	68%
1993	78%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,395 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$143 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	$142 MM	$59 MM
2022	$131 MM	$55 MM
2021	$127 MM	$50 MM
2020	$123 MM	$48 MM
2019	$125 MM	$48 MM
2018	$117 MM	$46 MM
2017	$114 MM	$44 MM
2016	$112 MM	$43 MM
2015	$92 MM	$42 MM
2014	$105 MM	$41 MM
2012	$97 MM	$41 MM
2011	$92 MM	$40 MM
2010	$92 MM	$42 MM
2009	$95 MM	$43 MM
2008	$90 MM	$43 MM
2007	$88 MM	$42 MM
2006	$84 MM	$37 MM
2005	$78 MM	$33 MM
2004	$68 MM	$31 MM
2003	$67 MM	$33 MM
2002	$62 MM	$29 MM
2001	$58 MM	$28 MM
2000	$54 MM	$27 MM
1999	$49 MM	$25 MM
1998	$45 MM	$23 MM
1997	$40 MM	$22 MM
1996	$36 MM	$20 MM
1995	$35 MM	$20 MM
1992	$32 MM	$18 MM
1990	$36 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$134 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	$133 MM	$59 MM
2022	$123 MM	$53 MM
2021	$120 MM	$50 MM
2020	$114 MM	$48 MM
2019	$115 MM	$48 MM
2018	$114 MM	$46 MM
2017	$118 MM	$44 MM
2016	$134 MM	$43 MM
2015	$88 MM	$42 MM
2014	$103 MM	$40 MM
2012	$93 MM	$41 MM
2011	$87 MM	$38 MM
2010	$88 MM	$42 MM
2009	$91 MM	$42 MM
2008	$88 MM	$41 MM
2007	$98 MM	$40 MM
2006	$96 MM	$39 MM
2005	$80 MM	$36 MM
2004	$65 MM	$31 MM
2003	$60 MM	$31 MM
2002	$57 MM	$29 MM
2001	$55 MM	$29 MM
2000	$59 MM	$27 MM
1999	$59 MM	$24 MM
1998	$42 MM	$23 MM
1997	$36 MM	$21 MM
1996	$34 MM	$21 MM
1995	$32 MM	$19 MM
1992	$30 MM	$18 MM
1990	$41 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,395

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	$19,217	$15,852
2022	$18,338	$15,599
2021	$17,163	$14,122
2020	$15,747	$13,011
2018	$14,901	$12,340
2017	$14,800	$12,324
2016	$14,717	$12,007
2015	$12,297	$10,576
2014	$14,450	$10,820
2012	$13,530	$10,405
2011	$13,123	$10,061
2010	$13,390	$10,576
2009	$14,516	$11,282
2008	$13,976	$10,833
2007	$13,504	$11,013
2006	$12,868	$10,006
2005	$11,585	$9,139
2004	$9,953	$8,571
2003	$10,069	$8,950
2002	$9,377	$8,028
2001	$9,027	$7,912
2000	$8,683	$7,658
1999	$7,897	$6,541
1998	$7,436	$6,329
1997	$6,785	$6,082
1995	$6,402	$5,657
1992	$6,460	$5,133
1990	$7,672	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$18,169

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Manassas City School District	Virginia
2023	$18,002	$15,772
2022	$17,203	$15,118
2021	$16,201	$14,198
2020	$14,582	$13,009
2018	$14,540	$12,303
2017	$15,356	$12,398
2016	$17,642	$12,042
2015	$11,711	$10,658
2014	$14,170	$10,531
2012	$13,000	$10,420
2011	$12,397	$9,778
2010	$12,752	$10,658
2009	$13,796	$11,065
2008	$13,567	$10,444
2007	$15,031	$10,604
2006	$14,635	$10,603
2005	$11,816	$9,839
2004	$9,570	$8,522
2003	$9,055	$8,394
2002	$8,699	$8,029
2001	$8,567	$8,196
2000	$9,470	$7,662
1999	$9,495	$6,251
1998	$6,928	$6,290
1997	$6,204	$5,970
1995	$5,859	$5,518
1992	$6,102	$5,049
1990	$8,708	$4,824

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manassas City School District?

Manassas City School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,345 students.

What is the rank of Manassas City School District?

Manassas City School District is ranked #126 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Manassas City School District?

71% of Manassas City School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manassas City School District?

Manassas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Manassas City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education