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GAR-FIELD HIGH

14000 Smoketown Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192Prince William County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,550
Students
Total enrolled
79%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 9% vs nat'l
$15,988
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,550 students in grades 09–12 in Woodbridge, Virginia.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,988 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GAR-FIELD HIGH is a very large high in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 2,550 students. The district invests $15,988 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 79% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at GAR-FIELD HIGH

2,550
Total Students
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
151
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,369 male · 1,181 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 1,614 students
Student Composition
63%
21%
Asian7%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino63%
Black21%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510313001299

Academic Outcomes at GAR-FIELD HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
79%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 22192

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,988Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,988
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,035
Student Support$3,038
Administration$1,919
Operations$2,398
Other$1,599
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,988 spent per student, an estimated $7,083 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
47%
State government
44.1%
Local (property tax)
47.2%
Federal programs
8.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 79% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
THE NOKESVILLE SCHOOLFannie W. Fitzgerald ElementaryJohn F. Pattie Sr. ElementaryHaymarket Elementary
↓
Middle
PARKSIDE MIDDLEGAINESVILLE MIDDLELOUISE A. BENTON MIDDLELAKE RIDGE MIDDLE
+11 more
↓
High School
Charles J. Colgan Sr. HighWOODBRIDGE HIGHOSBOURN PARK HIGHFREEDOM HIGH
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPrince William County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPrince William County Public Schools →
Phone: (703)730-7000
NCES ID: 510313001299
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Woodbridge seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
14000 Smoketown Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.