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#1767 of 1,851 schools in VA

Manassas Park Elementary

Elementary School · Manassas Park City Public Schools · Manassas Park, VA

A Manassas Park City Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9298 Cougar Court, Manassas Park, VA 20111

  • Math 53% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$15,025
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Manassas Park Elementary score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

78.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Manassas Park 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated844/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manassas Park), 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

$109,785

Median home value

$449,400

Median rent

$2,020/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20111; 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
Yorkshire ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.4 mi831Compare →
Loch Lomond ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.9 mi497Compare →
Weems ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–41.2 mi556Compare →
Sudley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2K–51.5 mi610Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Manassas Park City Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$15,025NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Manassas Park Elementary is listed in Manassas Park City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Manassas Park Elementary

Manassas Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Manassas Park, VA, part of Manassas Park City Public Schools, serving approximately 695 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,767 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Manassas Park Elementary

What grades does Manassas Park Elementary serve?

Manassas Park Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Manassas Park Elementary?

Manassas Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park Elementary is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manassas Park Elementary rank in VA?

Manassas Park Elementary ranks #1,767 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Manassas Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Manassas Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Manassas Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manassas Park Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manassas Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Manassas Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Manassas Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

78.4% of students at Manassas Park 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manassas Park city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 20111)
38,153
Area average commute
37.1 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 20111; 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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