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Bennett Elementary

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

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

8800 Old Dominion Dr, Manassas, VA 20110

  • Math 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Bennett Elementary score 79% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2017
ELA
79%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

35.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bennett 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,180/100K

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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

$120,397

Median home value

$445,300

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

33.5%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20110; 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
Grace Childrens Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi7Compare →
Baldwin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–41.5 mi618Compare →
Jennie Dean ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–41.8 mi578Compare →
George Carr Round ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–41.9 mi479Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#67 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

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

About Bennett Elementary

Bennett Elementary is a public elementary school in Manassas, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 742 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,245 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bennett Elementary

What grades does Bennett Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Bennett Elementary?

Bennett Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 742 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bennett Elementary rank in VA?

Bennett Elementary ranks #1,245 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Bennett Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bennett Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Bennett Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennett Elementary has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bennett Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Bennett Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

35.3% of students at Bennett 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
742
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 20110)
49,452
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
34.9
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 20110; 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

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