Forest Park High

Forest Park High, a sprawling secondary school in Woodbridge, Virginia, overseen by Prince William County Public Schools, caters to 2,343 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 93% larger than typical.

Across the 95 schools in Prince William County Public Schools (90,242 students total), Forest Park High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Forest Park High logs that 29% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 142 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Forest Park High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Prince William County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Forest Park High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 78.0%.

Around the school, census data for Prince William County shows median household earnings sit near $131,402, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Forest Park High is one of 102 public schools in Prince William County (combined enrollment of about 89,591 students).

The closest other public school is John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Forest Park High. On composite proficiency, Forest Park High comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 75.7%.

Forest Park High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forest Park High has expanded 6%, going from 2,215 students in 2018 to 2,343 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 36% to 26%.

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