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Schools in Prince George · Prince George County Public Schools

Prince George’s public schools outscore 87% of Virginia districts

Math proficiency in Prince George’s districts is 67%, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Prince George, 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
67%
▲ 13 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 21% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,683 students on the public path
In brief

Prince George’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,548 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is J.E.J. Moore Middle, then Prince George 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 Prince George’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 87% of Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (217)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,586 test results and a graduating class of 408 could put Prince George anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Prince George’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,586 students).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5L.L. Beazley ElementaryPrince George County Public SchoolsA
6–8J.E.J. Moore Middlein DisputantaB
9–12Prince George HighPrince George County Public SchoolsA−

Prince George’s public schools are run by Prince 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.

Prince George County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 6,220 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,548VA $17,169 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math67%
State average 54.4% · 2586 students tested

Prince George vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Prince GeorgeAPrince George County

Every school in Prince George

3 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 Prince Georgeby address
L.L. Beazley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
507 students14:1Rate it →
Prince George High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,789 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Prince Georgein other towns
J.E.J. Moore Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Disputanta
B
1,387 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Prince George’s schools

Are Prince George’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Prince George children attend outscore 87% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Prince George in?

Prince George County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,220 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Prince George kids go to high school?

Prince George High, with 1,789 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Prince George’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Prince George County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Prince George spend per student?

$13,548 in Prince 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.