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#1613 of 1,851 schools in VA

Osbourn High

High School · Manassas City Public Schools · Manassas, VA

A Manassas City Public Schools high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110

  • Math 70% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 74.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
College Readiness3.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74%
AP Participation12.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$16,832
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Osbourn High score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2017
ELA
79%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Osbourn High 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
12.3% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
1 boys'·2 girls'·29 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Osbourn Park HighEnrollment path unverified6.49–121.5 mi2,740Compare →
Unity Reed HighEnrollment path unverified4.89–122.5 mi2,173Compare →
Manassas Park HighEnrollment path unverified5.59–122.6 mi1,128Compare →
Matthew's Center for Visual LearningPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–123.5 mi28Compare →

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.

Manassas City Public Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$16,832NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Osbourn High

Osbourn High is a public high school in Manassas, VA, part of Manassas City Public Schools, serving approximately 2,330 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,613 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osbourn High

What grades does Osbourn High serve?

Osbourn High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Osbourn High?

Osbourn High has an enrollment of approximately 2,330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Osbourn High?

The student-teacher ratio at Osbourn High is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Osbourn High rank in VA?

Osbourn High ranks #1,613 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Osbourn High's MySchoolScout rating?

Osbourn High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Osbourn High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osbourn High has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Osbourn High a charter school?

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

Is Osbourn High a Title I school?

No, Osbourn High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Osbourn High?

68.3% of students at Osbourn High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,330
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
133
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manassas city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
4-Year Graduation
74.0%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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