Can I use Prince George County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Prince George County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Prince George County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Prince George County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Prince George County Schools & Education

Name: Prince George County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Prince George County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,509

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#40

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Prince George County

Measured School Summary

Prince George County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,509 per pupil, Prince George County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Prince George County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #40 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,509

$432 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Prince George County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Prince George County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Prince George County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#40

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 78% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Prince George County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

6,106 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Rowanty Vocational-Technical Center

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Prince George County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Prince George County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Prince George County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Prince George County School Score Surpasses State Average

Education data brief for Prince George County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Prince George County reports a composite school score of 59.5, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. This score is accompanied by a graduation rate of 92.0%, exceeding both state (89.0%) and national (87.0%) averages. NCES directory data indicates the county’s schools are situated entirely in rural locales. Prince George County Public Schools is the largest district, serving 6,106 students across seven schools. The county features notably large rural schools, including Prince George High with 1,796 students and J.E.J. Moore Middle with 1,393 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,509, which is $432 below the state average and $5,491 below the national average of $13,000. No charter schools are currently operating in the county. Access the NCES website to review individual school performance records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Prince George County

Reported Enrollment

6,106

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High1

Other2

2 School Districts in Prince George County

Prince George County Public Schools

Rowanty Vocational-Technical Center

1 school

0 students

9 Public Schools in Prince George County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

Public schools in Prince George County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PRINCE GEORGE HIGH	Profile	Prince George County Public Schools	Prince George, 23875Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,796
J.E.J. MOORE MIDDLE	Profile	Prince George County Public Schools	Disputanta, 23842Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,393
North Elementary	Record	Prince George County Public Schools	Prince George, 23875Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	785
L.L. Beazley Elementary	Record	Prince George County Public Schools	Prince George, 23875Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	584
Middle Road Elementary	Record	Prince George County Public Schools	Prince George, 23875Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	560
South Elementary	Record	Prince George County Public Schools	Disputanta, 23842Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	502
David A. Harrison Elementary	Record	Prince George County Public Schools	Disputanta, 23842Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	486
CRATER JUVENILE DETENTION HOME	Record	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	Disputanta, 23842Rural: Fringe	—	Alternative	—
ROWANTY VOCATIONAL TECH CTR	Record	Rowanty Vocational-Technical Center	Carson, 23830Rural: Distant	—	Vocational	—

PRINCE GEORGE HIGH

Prince George County Public Schools

Prince George, 23875 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,796 students

J.E.J. MOORE MIDDLE

Prince George County Public Schools

Disputanta, 23842 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,393 students

North Elementary

Prince George County Public Schools

Prince George, 23875 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary785 students

L.L. Beazley Elementary

Prince George County Public Schools

Prince George, 23875 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary584 students

Middle Road Elementary

Prince George County Public Schools

Prince George, 23875 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary560 students

South Elementary

Prince George County Public Schools

Disputanta, 23842 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary502 students

David A. Harrison Elementary

Prince George County Public Schools

Disputanta, 23842 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary486 students

CRATER JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

Disputanta, 23842 / Rural: Fringe

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

ROWANTY VOCATIONAL TECH CTR

Rowanty Vocational-Technical Center

Carson, 23830 / Rural: Distant

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,509

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Prince George County?

Prince George County has a school score of 60/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Prince George County?

The high school graduation rate in Prince George County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Prince George County spend per student?

Prince George County spends $7,509 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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