Occoquan Elementary

Occoquan Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Woodbridge, Virginia, overseen by Prince William County Public Schools, with 571 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Prince William County Public Schools comprises 95 schools with combined enrollment of 90,242 students; Occoquan Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Occoquan Elementary lists that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 21% Black, 15% White, 12% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 70% of students at Occoquan Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Prince William County's rate of about 55%.

With demographic context factored in, Occoquan Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 78.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Prince William County put median household earnings sit near $131,402, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Prince William County runs 102 public schools (combined enrollment of about 89,591 students), of which Occoquan Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is R. Dean Kilby Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Occoquan Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 63.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 632 students in 2018 compared to 571 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 53% to 47% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Occoquan Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.