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#719 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 39% in state

Featherstone Elementary

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

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14805 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191

  • Math 81% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at Featherstone Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2017
ELA
60%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

96%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Featherstone 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$107,993

Median home value

$432,600

Median rent

$2,069/mo

College educated

38.7%

Homeownership

58.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22191; 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
Potomac View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.7 mi558Compare →
Mary G. Porter TraditionalEnrollment path unverified8.61–81.1 mi675Compare →
Marumsco Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.3 mi558Compare →
Ashland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available767Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#30 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

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

About Featherstone Elementary

Featherstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodbridge, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 470 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #719 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Featherstone Elementary

What grades does Featherstone Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Featherstone Elementary?

Featherstone Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Featherstone Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Featherstone Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Featherstone Elementary rank in VA?

Featherstone Elementary ranks #719 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Featherstone Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Featherstone Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Featherstone Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Featherstone Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Featherstone Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Featherstone Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.0% of students at Featherstone 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
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 22191)
73,755
Area average commute
38.9 min
Area median age
34.4
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 22191; 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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