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#313 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 17% in state

Ashland Elementary

Elementary School · Prince William County Public Schools · Manassas, VA

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15300 Bowmans Folly Dr., Manassas, VA 20112

  • Math 89% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Ashland Elementary score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 89% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2025
Math
89%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ashland Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,180/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manassas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$191,108

Median home value

$615,700

Median rent

$2,158/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

97.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kyle R. Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.1 mi884Compare →
Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.2 mi406Compare →
Merit of Prince WilliamPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–51.4 mi69Compare →
Glenkirk ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–5Not available568Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#5 of 94
District spending per student
$15,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashland Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashland Elementary

Ashland Elementary is a public elementary school in Manassas, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 767 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #313 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashland Elementary

What grades does Ashland Elementary serve?

Ashland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary?

Ashland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashland Elementary rank in VA?

Ashland Elementary ranks #313 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Ashland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ashland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashland Elementary has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ashland Elementary a charter school?

No, Ashland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ashland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ashland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashland Elementary?

22.0% of students at Ashland Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
767
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 20112)
29,617
Area average commute
41.7 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20112; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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