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Osbourn High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Osbourn High
Osbourn High is one of the expansive 9-12 campuss in Manassas, Virginia, part of Manassas City Public Schools, with 2,301 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 90% larger than typical.
Within Manassas City Public Schools, which oversees 9 schools and 7,345 students, Osbourn High is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Osbourn High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 11% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.
Looking at school resources, Osbourn High shows 138 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Osbourn High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Osbourn High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 67.0%; actual is 52.0%, a gap of -15.0 points.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Manassas city) shows that median household income runs about $113,590, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Manassas city's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,996 students), Osbourn High is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Baldwin Intermediate, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Osbourn High at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.6%.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 4%: 2,223 students in 2018 compared to 2,301 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 63% to 72% across the same window.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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