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Enrollment
1,789
High
DISTRICT 889 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510309001280
Prince George High
7801 Laurel Spring Rd, Prince George, VA 23875 · (804) 733-2720 · Prince George County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,789 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Virginia public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
633 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 459 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 498 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 411 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 421 | 24% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Prince George County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -7.0pp since 2022
Math
83.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 88.0% | 81.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.5%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Prince George High
Prince George High's state test result (71.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George High this school | 1,789 | 35.4% | 71.3% |
| Kempsville High Virginia Beach | 2,046 | 41.0% | 80.1% |
| Clover Hill High Midlothian | 1,742 | 32.4% | 77.4% |
| Courtland High Fredericksburg | 1,497 | 33.7% | 72.4% |
| Warhill High Williamsburg | 1,277 | 32.7% | 78.9% |
| Smithfield High Smithfield | 1,322 | 31.9% | 77.5% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prince George High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #198 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #166 of 316 ▲ 56 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #217 of 316 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,789 | #79 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #305 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #62 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #238 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +30.0% | #5 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,789
-13 (-1%) vs 2020
+77% since 1990-91, when it was 1,011
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,789 | 87.8 | 20.4:1 | 35% (633) |
| 2023-24 | 1,817 | 91.3 | 19.9:1 | 27% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 1,796 | N/A | N/A | 31% (556) |
| 2020-21 | 1,802 | 128 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,376 | 90.7 | 15.2:1 | 31% (430) |
| 2015-16 | 1,426 | 91 | 15.7:1 | 30% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 1,347 | 87 | 15.5:1 | 23% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 1,645 | 114 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,011 | 68 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prince George High.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (1,376 to 1,789); teachers down 3% (90.7 to 87.8).
About Prince George High
Prince George High is a medium-sized high school in Prince George County Public Schools, located in Prince George, Virginia. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,789 students. The average among high schools in Virginia is roughly 1,213 students; this school is 47% larger than that.
Prince George County Public Schools is the local district for Prince George High. It runs 7 schools with 6,220 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Prince George High is White (44%). Other groups include 31% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 54% White. Prince George High has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 20.4:1, with 87.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Prince George High is 35%. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Prince George County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Prince George High is C-. Compared with Virginia public high schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Prince George High is 78.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.3%.
Federal survey data for Prince George County show that median household income is about $84,897, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Prince George County, serving about 6,220 students.
The closest public school to Prince George High is L.L. Beazley Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4. Nearby schools with test data average 69.5% proficiency; Prince George High posts 71.3%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment went from 1,802 in 2020-21 to 1,789 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students. The ratio was 14.1:1 in 2020-21 and 20.4:1 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Prince George County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,146
Census ACS
Median income
$84,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
6,220 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prince George County Public Schools
- J.E.J. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,387 students
- Middle Road ElementaryElementary · 769 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 720 students
- David A. Harrison ElementaryElementary · 630 students
- L.L. Beazley ElementaryElementary · 507 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 418 students
Other schools in Prince George
- Middle Road ElementaryElementary · 769 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 720 students
- L.L. Beazley ElementaryElementary · 507 students
Nearby schools
- L.L. Beazley Elementary1.7 mi · 507
- North Elementary3.6 mi · 720
- Middle Road Elementary3.7 mi · 769
- J.E.J. Moore Middle3.8 mi · 1,387
- Harry E. James Elementary5.2 mi · 535
- Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center5.3 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Prince George HighWhat is the total enrollment at Prince George High?
Prince George High enrolls approximately 1,789 students in grades 09-12.
Is Prince George High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prince George High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince George High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prince George High is approximately 20.4:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prince George High?
At Prince George High, the student body is approximately 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Prince George High?
Prince George High is overseen by Prince George County Public Schools in Prince George County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.