Total enrollment
89,591
+700 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Prince William County
Virginia · Public K-12
Prince William County is a Virginia county whose public-school system spans 102 schools and approximately 89,591 students. Median household income runs about $131,402. That works out to 72 elementary, 17 middle, and 13 high schools.
4-year change in Prince William County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
94
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Prince William County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #35 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89,591 | #2 of 118 | #108 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 94 | #3 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #112 of 118 | #2,000 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.6% | #78 of 107 | #1,378 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #2 of 115 | #23 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Prince William County school rankings
Residents
488,880
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
102
5 districts
Enrollment
89,591
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$131,402
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.6%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
72
40,677 students
Middle
17
19,545 students
High
13
29,369 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prince William County Public Schools
89,591 students · 5 districts in Prince William County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prince William County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
44.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.4% under 18
Test scores in Prince William County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 94 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Battlefield High· 95.0%
- Mary G. Porter Traditional· 94.0%
- Patriot High· 93.0%
- Charles J. Colgan Sr. High· 92.0%
- Forest Park High· 91.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Gate Elementary· 43.0%
- Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary· 50.0%
- Sudley Elementary· 51.0%
- Suella G. Ellis Elementary· 54.0%
- Unity Braxton Middle· 55.0%
See all 94 schools in Prince William County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William Juv. Detention Home | Manassas | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| The Governor's School @ Innovation Park | Manassas | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Prince William County
About Prince William County
In Virginia, Prince William County is an expansive county of about 488,880 residents. 102 public schools across the county educates about 89,591 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $131,402, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 72% noticeably above the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Prince William County covers 72 elementary schools (40,677 students), 17 middle schools (19,545), and 13 high schools (29,369).
The largest single district in Prince William County is Prince William County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 89,591 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 88,891 students in SY 2020-21 versus 89,591 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Prince William County gained 2 schools, going from 92 to 94.
On this page, the community for Prince William County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data