Prince William County Public Schools
- MANASSAS, VA
School District
Prince William County Public Schools
- MANASSAS, VA
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 376 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Prince William County Public Schools Rankings
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Elementary Schools in Prince William County Public Schools
Middle Schools in Prince William County Public Schools
- grade A
Mary G. Porter Traditional School
- grade A minus
Pennington School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A minus
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
- Rating 2.6 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A minus
Gainesville Middle School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 14 reviews
- grade A minus
Bull Run Middle School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 6 reviews
High Schools in Prince William County Public Schools
- grade A
Battlefield High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 746 reviews
- grade A
Osbourn Park High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 691 reviews
- grade A
Charles J. Colgan Senior High School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 208 reviews
- grade A minus
Woodbridge High School
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 736 reviews
- grade A minus
Patriot High School
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 268 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
72%
Percent Proficient - Math
54%
Average Graduation Rate
89%
Average SAT
1180
6,129 responses
Average ACT
26
849 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
90,070
Free or Reduced Lunch
39.8%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$72,146
Teachers in First/Second Year
14%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$14,674 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$182,750
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,203
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$537,600
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$244,900Prince William County Public Schools Reviews
Rating 3.96 out of 5 376 reviews
Good parts about PWCS include academics, diversity, and teachers. Downsides include student behavior and the treatment of special education kids. PWCS has a strong academic program, with a variety of advanced courses and programs available to students. The district offers AP classes IB programs, and gifted education. Additionally, Prince William County Public Schools is known for its diversity, with students from a wide range of racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Finally, The teachers in Prince William County Public Schools are dedicated and caring, with many going above and beyond to help their students succeed. The district has a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which allows for more individualized attention for students. Unfortunately, students in PWCS commonly vape and skip class. Also, some schools in PWCS are in violation of state/federal special education laws by mistreating their special ed students.
Overall, my experiences in Prince William Country schools has been decent. I have had mostly good teachers every year, and enjoyed the freedom of being able to choose which high school I went to. My only big gripe with the county is the wealth gap between some schools, where some schools will be tiny and not be big enough for everyone going there, with those smaller schools also being older and dirtier most of the time, where as the newer schools are huge and cleaner and can accommodate for every student. Some middle schools here are even bigger than high schools.
My experience at Prince William County Public Schools has been overall amazing. The community and people I'm surrounded by have been nothing but great to me. The teachers, administrators, and counselors have done an incredible job helping students succeed. Just like any school there are a few changes that could be made such as: less fights, more awareness for mental health, and being kind to one another. I say this because us students tend to forget that we all have struggles and sometimes need someone to be kind.