Private vs. Public High Schools
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Dumfries
PUBLIC
Potomac High School
703-441-4200; www.potomacpanthers.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,734
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 16 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 79%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 11%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 94, Math 84, History 90, Science 84
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 34%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 85%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 59%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 427
PRIVATE
Evangel Christian School
703-670-7127; www.evangelbaptistchurch.org
Grade Range: K4 to 12
Enrollment: 185
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 59%
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Annual Tuition (09-10): $4,520
Students Receiving Financial Aid: N/A
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1770
Opened: 1969
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 3
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
Calvary Christian School
703-221-2016; www.calvary-christianschool.com
Grade Range: K to 12
Enrollment: 165
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 55%
Religious Affiliation: Ecumenical
Annual Tuition (09-10): $4,920
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 5%
Median SAT Score (07-08): N/A
Opened: 1987
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 6
Co-Ed: Yes
Haymarket
PUBLIC
Battlefield High School
571-261-4400; www.battlefieldhighschool.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,764
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 16 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 40%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 22%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 96, History 96, Science 93
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 12%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 89%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 47%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 170
Manassas
PUBLIC
Osbourn Park High School
703-365-6500; www.osbournpark.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment (08-09): 2687
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity (08-09): 37%
AYP (08-09): Yes
Enrolled in AP courses (07-08): 28%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates (08-09): English 97, Math 92, History 96, Science 92
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible (08-09): 16%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 87%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 54%
Number of School Safety Offenses: 280
PUBLIC
Stonewall Jackson High School
703-365-6984; www.sjraiders.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,288
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 66%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 5%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 93, Math 85, History 91, Science 83
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 38%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 71%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: Yes
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 55%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 1,193
Nokesville
PUBLIC
Brentsville District High School
703-594-2161; www.brentsvillehs.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,593
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 30%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 13%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 98, Math 96, History 98, Science 96
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 8%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 86%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 47%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 324
Woodbridge
PUBLIC
C. D. Hylton High School
703-580-4000; cdhylton.com
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,142
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 65%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 29%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 91, History 92, Science 91
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 26%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 91%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 56%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 714
PUBLIC
Forest Park High School
703-583-3200; forestpark.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,311
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 48%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 16%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 90, History 96, Science 91
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 17%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 85%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 65%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 603
PUBLIC
Freedom High School
703-583-1405; freedom.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,707
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 84%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 12%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 89, Math 80, History 84, Science 75
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 55%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 78%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 46%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 407
PUBLIC
Gar-Field High School
703-730-7000; www.gar-field.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,516
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 16 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 77%
AYP: No
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 6%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 91, Math 86, History 88, Science 80
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 42%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 77%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: Yes
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 63%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 809
PUBLIC
Woodbridge High School
703-497-8000; www.woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 2,558
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 15 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 56%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 22%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 95, Math 90, History 93, Science 88
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 26%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 83%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 50%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 492
City of Manassas
PUBLIC
Osbourn High School
571-377-7000; www.manassas.k12.va.us/osbourn
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,917
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 54%
AYP: No
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 16%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 92, Math 86, History 86, Science 86
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 24%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 75%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 50%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 342
PRIVATE
Seton School
703-368-3220; www.seton-school.org
Grade Range: 7 to 12
Enrollment: 352
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 7%
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Annual Tuition (09-10): $5,200 Catholics; $6,200 non-Catholics
Students Receiving Financial Aid: Information not available
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1781
Opened: 1975
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 3
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
Emmanuel Christian School
703-369-3950; www.ecsflames.org
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 210
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 33%
Religious Affiliation: Protestant
Annual Tuition (09-10): $7,150
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 10%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1750 (Combined Math and Writing)
Opened: 1979
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: 9 (Also dual enrollment)
Co-Ed: Yes
Manassas Park City
PUBLIC
Manassas Park High School
703-361-9131; www.mpark.net/education/
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 665
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 13 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 62%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 15%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 95, History 98, Science 95
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 37%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 85%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 52%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 56
(August 2009)
