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2019-07-22 15 54 55 View south along Virginia State Route 234 (Dumfries Road) toward the Potomac River from an airplane heading for Washington Dulles International Airport passing over Independent Hill, Prince William County, VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Independent Hill · Prince William County Public Schools

Independent Hill’s public schools outscore 59% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Independent Hill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#152of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 6 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
54%
▼ 0 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 4% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
6,339 students on the public path
In brief

Independent Hill’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 70 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Independent Hill’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,472 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Louise A. Benton Middle, then Charles J. Colgan Sr. High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Heritage Christian School (private), Merit of Prince William (private) and Minnieland at Ashland - Manassas (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Independent Hill’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 59% of Virginia school districts, #152 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (70)Better than 4%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 27,773 test results and a graduating class of 7,132 could put Independent Hill anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 6 in 10 of Independent Hill’s students in the tested grades sat them (27,773 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Independent Hill, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
6–8Louise A. Benton MiddlePrince William County Public SchoolsB
9–12Charles J. Colgan Sr. HighPrince William County Public SchoolsA−

Independent Hill’s public schools are run by Prince William County Public Schools, which also serves Dumfries, Haymarket and Occoquan. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Prince William County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 95 schools · 90,242 students · 15.8 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$16,472VA $17,169 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math54%
State average 54.4% · 27773 students tested

Independent Hill vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Independent Hill’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Independent HillBPrince William County

Every school in Independent Hill

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Independent Hillby address
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Woodbridge
B−
875 students16:1Rate it →
Ashland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Manassas
A
738 students17:1Rate it →
Coles Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Manassas
A−
431 students16:1Rate it →
Louise A. Benton Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Manassas
B
1,339 students17:1Rate it →
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Manassas
A−
2,956 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heritage Christian School
Grades K–12 · Woodbridge
Private · Religious
392 students12:1Rate it →
Merit of Prince William
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dale City
Private · Nonsectarian
98 students24:1Rate it →
Minnieland at Ashland - Manassas
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Manassas
Private · Nonsectarian
77 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Prince William Juv. Detention Home).

Questions about Independent Hill’s schools

Are Independent Hill’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Independent Hill children attend outscore 59% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #152 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Independent Hill in?

Prince William County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 90,242 students in 95 schools (2024–25).

Where do Independent Hill kids go to high school?

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High in Manassas, with 2,956 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Independent Hill’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Prince William County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Independent Hill spend per student?

$16,472 in Prince William County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Independent Hill?

Yes: Heritage Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 392 students), Merit of Prince William (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 98 students) and Minnieland at Ashland - Manassas (nonsectarian, grades PK, 77 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.