Top Rankings
Prince George County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,789 students in Prince George County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Prince George County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Prince George County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prince George High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
6,220 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prince George County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,248 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$89 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,248
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Prince George County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prince George High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7801 Laurel Spring Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2720
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,789 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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