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Schools in Manassas Park · Manassas Park City Public Schools

Manassas Park’s public schools score below 84% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 38% of Manassas Park’s students scored proficient, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manassas Park, 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.

#236of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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
38%
▼ 16 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 9 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 8% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,392 students on the public path
In brief

Manassas Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 151 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Manassas Park’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 16% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,772 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Manassas Park Elementary, then Manassas Park Middle, then Manassas Park High. See the path ↓

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 Manassas Park’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Virginia school districts, #236 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 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (151)Better than 2%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,568 test results and a graduating class of 304 could put Manassas Park anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Manassas Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,568 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Cougar ElementaryManassas Park City Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5Manassas Park ElementaryManassas Park City Public SchoolsD
6–8Manassas Park MiddleManassas Park City Public SchoolsC
9–12Manassas Park HighManassas Park City Public SchoolsB

Manassas Park’s public schools are run by Manassas Park City Public Schools. 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.

Manassas Park City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,392 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,772VA $17,169 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math38%
State average 54.4% · 1568 students tested

Manassas Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Manassas Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Manassas ParkC−Manassas Park City
ManassasC−Manassas City

Every school in Manassas Park

4 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 Manassas Parkby address
Cougar Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
857 students15:1Rate it →
Manassas Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
712 students17:1Rate it →
Manassas Park Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
753 students13:1Rate it →
Manassas Park High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,070 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Manassas Park’s schools

Are Manassas Park’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Manassas Park children attend score below 84% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #236 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manassas Park in?

Manassas Park City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,392 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Manassas Park kids go to high school?

Manassas Park High, with 1,070 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Manassas Park’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Manassas Park City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Manassas Park spend per student?

$15,772 in Manassas Park City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.