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Prince William County Public Schools

Virginia · Public School District
95
Schools
91,101
Students
$15,988
Per-Pupil Spend
+11% nat'l
47.3%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
87.8%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Prince William County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 91,101 students across 95 schools. It includes 64 elementary, 17 middle, 13 high schools. Its graduation rate of 87.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,988 is above average for a US public school district. 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 50/100.

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All Schools (95)
Elementary Schools64 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A. Henderson ElementaryPK–05846
Antietam ElementaryPK–05752
Ashland ElementaryPK–05766
Bel Air ElementaryPK–05383
Belmont ElementaryPK–05516
Bennett ElementaryPK–05743
Bristow Run ElementaryPK–05614
Buckland Mills ElementaryPK–05777
C.A. Sinclair ElementaryPK–05818
Cedar Point ElementaryPK–05506
Chris Yung ElementaryPK–05775
Coles ElementaryPK–05412
Covington-Harper ElementaryPK–05898
Dale City ElementaryPK–05425
Dumfries ElementaryPK–05467
Elizabeth Vaughan ElementaryPK–05564
Enterprise ElementaryPK–05401
Fannie W. Fitzgerald ElementaryPK–05972
Featherstone ElementaryPK–05480
George G. Tyler ElementaryPK–05449
George P. Mullen ElementaryPK–05751
Glenkirk ElementaryPK–05612
Haymarket ElementaryPK–05923
J.W. Alvey ElementaryPK–05599
John D. Jenkins ElementaryPK–05631
John F. Pattie Sr. ElementaryPK–05924
Kerrydale ElementaryPK–05340
Kyle R. Wilson ElementaryPK–05908
Lake Ridge ElementaryPK–05699
Leesylvania ElementaryPK–05740
Loch Lomond ElementaryPK–05563
Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryPK–05407
Marumsco Hills ElementaryPK–05570
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL01–08672
Mary Williams ElementaryPK–05718
Minnieville ElementaryPK–05593
Montclair ElementaryPK–05613
Mountain View ElementaryPK–05470
Neabsco ElementaryPK–05633
Occoquan ElementaryKG–05624
Old Bridge ElementaryPK–05484
PENNINGTON TRADITIONAL01–08654
Piney Branch ElementaryPK–05766
Potomac View ElementaryPK–05601
R. Dean Kilby ElementaryPK–05679
River Oaks ElementaryPK–05662
Rockledge ElementaryPK–05510
Rosa Parks ElementaryPK–05618
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. ElementaryPK–05794
Sharon C. McAuliffe ElementaryPK–05420
Signal Hill ElementaryPK–05768
Sonnie Penn ElementaryPK–05708
Springwoods ElementaryPK–05878
Sudley ElementaryPK–05647
Suella G. Ellis ElementaryPK–05491
Swans Creek ElementaryPK–05615
T. Clay Wood ElementaryPK–05830
THE NOKESVILLE SCHOOLPK–081,202
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryPK–05698
Triangle ElementaryPK–05768
Victory ElementaryPK–05694
West Gate ElementaryPK–05583
Westridge ElementaryPK–05680
Yorkshire ElementaryPK–05822
Middle Schools17 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BULL RUN MIDDLE06–081,064
E.H. MARSTELLER MIDDLE06–081,174
FRED M. LYNN MIDDLE06–081,013
GAINESVILLE MIDDLE06–081,398
GEORGE M. HAMPTON MIDDLE06–08936
GRAHAM PARK MIDDLE06–08675
HERBERT J. SAUNDERS MIDDLE06–081,271
LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE06–081,368
LOUISE A. BENTON MIDDLE06–081,384
PARKSIDE MIDDLE06–081,421
POTOMAC MIDDLE06–08919
POTOMAC SHORES MIDDLE06–081,152
RIPPON MIDDLE06–081,176
RONALD WILSON REAGAN MIDDLE06–081,353
STUART M. BEVILLE MIDDLE06–081,111
UNITY BRAXTON MIDDLE06–081,116
WOODBRIDGE MIDDLE06–08926
High Schools13 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BATTLEFIELD HIGH09–122,322
BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT HIGH09–12883
C.D. HYLTON HIGH09–121,979
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High09–122,907
FOREST PARK HIGH09–122,308
FREEDOM HIGH09–122,345
GAINESVILLE HIGH09–122,038
GAR-FIELD HIGH09–122,550
OSBOURN PARK HIGH09–122,757
PATRIOT HIGH09–122,131
POTOMAC HIGH09–122,065
UNITY REED HIGH09–122,316
WOODBRIDGE HIGH09–122,905
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
WOODBINE PRE-SCHOOL CENTERPK–PK12
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,988+11% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
44%
47%
State
44.1%
Local (property tax)
47.2%
Federal
8.6%

Funding is shared between state (44%) and local sources (47%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
95
Schools
91,101
Students
47%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate87.8%
Opportunity Score50/100
StateVirginia →
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Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 95 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?
Prince William County Public Schools has 95 public schools, serving a total of 91,101 students.
What is the graduation rate for Prince William County Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 87.8%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Prince William County Public Schools spend per student?
Prince William County Public Schools spends $15,988 per pupil — 11% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Prince William County Public Schools?
47% of students in Prince William County Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Prince William County Public Schools?
No, Prince William County Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Prince William County Public Schools serve?
Prince William County Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Prince William County Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Prince William County Public Schools is 50/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.