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Schools in Passapatanzy · King George County Public Schools

Passapatanzy’s public schools outscore 64% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Passapatanzy, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 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
52%
▼ 2 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 20% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,591 students on the public path
In brief

Passapatanzy’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 137 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Passapatanzy’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,755 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 King George Middle, then King George High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. 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 Passapatanzy’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 64% of Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (137)Better than 47%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,005 test results and a graduating class of 358 could put Passapatanzy anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Passapatanzy’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,005 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–8King George Middlein King GeorgeB−
9–12King George Highin King GeorgeB

Passapatanzy’s public schools are run by King George County 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.

King George County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,591 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,755VA $17,169 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math52%
State average 54.4% · 2005 students tested

Passapatanzy vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PassapatanzyBKing George County

Every school in Passapatanzy

5 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).

Also serving Passapatanzyin other towns
King George Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · King George
C
683 students15:1Rate it →
Sealston Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · King George
B−
753 students16:1Rate it →
Potomac Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dahlgren
B−
566 students15:1Rate it →
King George Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · King George
B−
1,097 students15:1Rate it →
King George High
High · Grades 9–12 · King George
B
1,492 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Passapatanzy’s schools

Are Passapatanzy’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Passapatanzy children attend outscore 64% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Passapatanzy in?

King George County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,591 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Passapatanzy kids go to high school?

King George High in King George, with 1,492 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Passapatanzy’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in King George County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Passapatanzy spend per student?

$13,755 in King George County 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.