For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public preschools serving 32,678 students in Prince William County, VA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Prince William County, VA are Ashland Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School and Old Bridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince William County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average). Pre schools in Prince William County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Prince William County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3051 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10600 Kettle Run Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12400 Knightsbridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12601 Braemar Parkway
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7389 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
A. Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Gr: PK-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2323.
George G. Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4920 Tallowwood Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 730-1072
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 730-1072
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Horner Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Chris Yung Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12612 Fog Light Way
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 598-3500
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 598-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Occoquan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12915 Occoquan Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-2195
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-2195
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11970 Hedges Run Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-9153
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-9153
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9553 Birmingham Dr
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 530-7541
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 530-7541
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Minnieville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13639 Greenwood Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-6106
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-6106
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13446 Princedale Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-9665
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-9665
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5710 Liberty Hill Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(571) 589-4327
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(571) 589-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Loch Lomond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Augusta Rd
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 368-4128
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 368-4128
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14800 Darbydale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
Leesylvania Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15800 Neabsco Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 670-8268
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 670-8268
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Prince William County, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Prince William County, VA include Ashland Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School and Old Bridge Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Prince William County?
53 public preschools are located in Prince William County.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince William County?
Prince William County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Prince William County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Prince William County include: Springwoods Elementary School vs. Westridge Elementary School, Rockledge Elementary School vs. Antietam Elementary School, Westridge Elementary School vs. Springwoods Elementary School
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