For the 2025 school year, there are 104 public schools serving 92,823 students in Prince William County, VA (there are 54 private schools, serving 6,397 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Prince William County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Prince William County, VA are Mary G. Porter Traditional, Ashland Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince William County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Prince William County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Prince William County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Gr: 1-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3051 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10600 Kettle Run Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Gr: K-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Kettle Run High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,189 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12400 Knightsbridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Gainesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Gr: 6-8 | 1,363 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,344 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cedar Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12601 Braemar Parkway
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
The Nokesville School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12375 Aden Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Gr: K-8 | 1,175 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7389 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
A. Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Gr: K-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
E.h. Marsteller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14000 Sudley Manor Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Manassas Park High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Osbourn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8909 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Louise A. Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7411 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Gr: 6-8 | 1,357 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3131.
Lake Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12350 Mohican Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Gr: 6-8 | 1,404 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13557 Spriggs Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Gr: 6-8 | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3535.
George G. Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Prince William County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15311 Forest Grove Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Gr: 1-7 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
New Dominion Alternative (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
8220 Conner Dr
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9808
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9808
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Prince William County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Prince William County, VA include Mary G. Porter Traditional, Ashland Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Prince William County?
104 public schools are located in Prince William County.
What percentage of students in Prince William County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Prince William County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Prince William County?
Prince William County public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Prince William County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Prince William County include: Manassas Park High School vs. Osbourn Park High School, E.h. Marsteller Middle School vs. Gainesville Middle School, Louise A. Benton Middle School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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