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#415 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 22% in state

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary

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

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16125 Dumfries Road, Dumfries, VA 22025

  • Math 91% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 87% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)76% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency87%(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
91%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

52.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John F. Pattie Sr. 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,236/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dumfries), 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

$135,957

Median home value

$497,700

Median rent

$2,205/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22025; 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
Montclair ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.5 mi602Compare →
Neabsco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.9 mi630Compare →
Fannie W. Fitzgerald ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.3 mi879Compare →
Kyle R. Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–52.6 mi884Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary is a public elementary school in Dumfries, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 895 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #415 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary

What grades does John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary serve?

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary?

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary rank in VA?

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary ranks #415 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary a charter school?

No, John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary a Title I school?

No, John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary?

52.3% of students at John F. Pattie Sr. 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
895
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 22025)
18,934
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
38.7
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 22025; 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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