Manassas City School District

8700 Centreville Rd Suite 400
Manassas, VA 20110-5700
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,834 students in Manassas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Manassas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
7,345 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
47%
69%
(20-21)
37%
59%
87%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.7%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
71%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$134 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,395
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,169
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Manassas City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Carr Round Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 Hastings Dr
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1978 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6100
Gr: PK-4 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Jennie Dean Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 Prince William St
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6300
Gr: PK-4 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Weems Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8750 Weems Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6500
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Richard C. Haydon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9075 Park Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6200
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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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

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