For the 2024-25 school year, there are 82 public elementary schools serving 61,573 students in Prince William County, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prince William County, VA are Mary G. Porter Traditional, Buckland Mills Elementary School and Ashland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince William County, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Prince William County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Prince William County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Grades: 1-8
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10600 Kettle Run Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #88.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12400 Knightsbridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #99.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Grades: PK-5
| 878 students
Rank: #1313.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1414.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7389 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1616.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #1717.
The Nokesville School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12375 Aden Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12601 Braemar Parkway
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1919.
A. Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #2020.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #2121.
Gainesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Grades: 6-8
| 1,398 students
Rank: #2222.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #2323.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #2424.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Darbydale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2525.
E.h. Marsteller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14000 Sudley Manor Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 393-7608
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #2626.
Bull Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6308 Catharpin Rd.
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-9969
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-9969
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #2727.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2828.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #2929.
Louise A. Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7411 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Grades: 6-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: #3030.
Lake Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12350 Mohican Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Grades: 6-8
| 1,368 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #3333.
George G. Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Horner Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13446 Princedale Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-9665
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-9665
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
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Prince William County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ann Ludwig (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2221 Opitz Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-6060
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-6060
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 221-4108
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 221-4108
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Blackburn Traditional (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
15311 Forest Grove Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Grades: 1-7
| 544 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 640-6118
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 640-6118
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
Crossroads Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
3315 Purvis Rd
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-7065
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-7065
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Dodea Virtual High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
3308 John Quick Rd.
Quantico, VA 22134
(571) 372-0590
Quantico, VA 22134
(571) 372-0590
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
New Dominion Alternative (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
8220 Conner Dr
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9808
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9808
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Quantico Middle/High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
3307 Purvis Rd
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-7055
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-7055
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 221-4161
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 221-4161
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Prince William County, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prince William County, VA include Mary G. Porter Traditional, Buckland Mills Elementary School and Ashland Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Prince William County?
82 public elementary schools are located in Prince William County.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince William County?
Prince William County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Prince William County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Prince William County include: E.h. Marsteller Middle School vs. Gainesville Middle School, Louise A. Benton Middle School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School, Herbert J. Saunders Middle School vs. Louise A. Benton Middle School
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