Public schools in Manassas, VA
39 open public schools with an address in Manassas, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
39
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,670
30 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
9 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Manassas public schools
The federal directory lists 39 public schools in Manassas, VA: 19 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, 9 combined or other. The 30 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,670 students, an average of 956 per school. The largest campus is Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), and the largest elementary school is Yorkshire Elementary (851).
Prince William County Public Schools operates the most schools here (23), and 2 regular districts have at least one Manassas campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 9 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Manassas
Prince William County Public Schools
Public school district
23 schools in Manassas · 98 total
Manassas City Public Schools
Public school district
12 schools in Manassas
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Manassas · 23 total
Independence Nontraditional School - Middle
Specialized public school district
1 school in Manassas
Northern Virginia Regional Special Education Pgm
Specialized public school district
1 school in Manassas
The Governor's School @ Innovation Park
Specialized public school district
1 school in Manassas
Elementary schools in Manassas
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 738 | 16.9:1 | |
| Baldwin Elementary Manassas City Public Schools | PK–04 | 631 | 16.2:1 | |
| Bennett Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 746 | 15.5:1 | |
| C.A. Sinclair Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 636 | 14.7:1 | |
| Coles Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 431 | 15.6:1 | |
| George Carr Round Elementary Manassas City Public Schools | PK–04 | 512 | 16:1 | |
| George P. Mullen Elementary Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 667 | 13.9:1 | |
| Innovation Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 565 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jennie Dean Elementary Manassas City Public Schools | PK–04 | 579 | 13.8:1 | |
| Loch Lomond Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 480 | 13.9:1 | |
| Pennington Traditional Prince William County Public Schools | 01–08 | 651 | 17.4:1 | |
| Richard C. Haydon Elementary Manassas City Public Schools | PK–04 | 556 | 14.3:1 | |
| Signal Hill Elementary Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 807 | 17.5:1 | |
| Sudley Elementary Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 623 | 15.4:1 | |
| Suella G. Ellis Elementary Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 403 | 14.1:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 642 | 17.2:1 | |
| Weems Elementary Manassas City Public Schools | PK–04 | 556 | 15:1 | |
| West Gate Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 482 | 13.5:1 | |
| Yorkshire Elementary Prince William County Public Schools | PK–05 | 851 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Manassas
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Intermediate Manassas City Public Schools | 05–06 | 260 | 16.3:1 | |
| Grace E. Metz Middle Manassas City Public Schools | 07–08 | 1,111 | 18.5:1 | |
| Herbert J. Saunders Middle Prince William County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,198 | 15:1 | |
| Louise A. Benton Middle Prince William County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,339 | 16.8:1 | |
| Mayfield Intermediate Manassas City Public Schools | 05–06 | 839 | 16.8:1 | |
| Parkside Middle Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,352 | 14.6:1 | |
| Unity Braxton Middle Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,055 | 13.2:1 |
High schools in Manassas
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,956 | 17.4:1 | |
| Osbourn High Manassas City Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,301 | 16.7:1 | |
| Osbourn Park High Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,661 | 17.1:1 | |
| Unity Reed High Prince William County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,042 | 15.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Manassas
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor's STEM Academy at Osbourn High School Manassas City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Independence Nontraditional - High School Prince William County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Independence Nontraditional Center Prince William County Public Schools · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Independence Nontraditional School - Middle Independence Nontraditional School - Middle · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Manassas Pathways Manassas City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| N Virginia Reg Spec Ed Pgm Northern Virginia Regional Special Education Pgm · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Prince William Juv. Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| The Governor's School @ Innovation Park The Governor's School @ Innovation Park | Not reported | — | — | |
| Virginia Virtual Academy at Manassas Manassas City Public Schools | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21%
- Hispanic52.2%
- Black12.1%
- Asian8.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 30 Manassas schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,670 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Manassas
How many public schools are in Manassas, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 39 open public schools with a location address in Manassas: 19 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 28,670 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Manassas?
Schools with an address in Manassas belong to 6 education agencies, led by Prince William County Public Schools (23 schools), Manassas City Public Schools (12 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Manassas?
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Manassas, with 2,956 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Manassas?
No school with an address in Manassas is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Manassas schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Manassas public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Manassas guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities