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Sonnie Penn Elementary

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Sonnie Penn Elementary ranks 293 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sonnie Penn Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 715 students. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonnie Penn Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a peak ranking of 108 out of 1,105 schools in 2018-2019. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English reading. Sonnie Penn Elementary also stands out in its performance for African American and Hispanic students, who consistently outperform their peers at the district and state levels. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and military-connected students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Virginia elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Sonnie Penn Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance, with higher rankings and test scores, particularly in mathematics and English reading. However, some nearby schools, such as Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Westridge Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools. The school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.3% in 2020-2021 to 20.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

744

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,070

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193

(703) 590-0344

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Sonnie Penn Elementary usually attend:

High:

Charles J. Colgan Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

28.8%

Asian:

24.3%

White:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2019 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2019) to 74th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

293^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

42^nd of 129Prince William County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	293 of 1110	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	350 of 1114	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	285 of 1114	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	219 of 1109	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	257 of 1103	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	108 of 1105	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	214 of 1097	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	53.5	573 of 1099	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	724 of 1096	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	708 of 1100	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.6	462 of 1110	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	306 of 1120	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	338 of 1117	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	434 of 1117	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	332 of 1113	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	275 of 1082	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	252 of 1081	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	46.7	664 of 1083	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	422 of 1071	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	418 of 1062	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	19 of 579	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.9	145 of 588	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	97 of 579	83.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	166 of 238	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	171 of 230	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	28.0	303 of 355	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	277 of 324	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	79 of 326	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	39 of 306	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	20 of 300	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	323 of 1096	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	358 of 1098	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	241 of 1100	78.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	128 of 606	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	56 of 580	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	58 of 564	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	165 of 1046	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	234 of 1036	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	259 of 1093	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	346 of 1101	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	346 of 1093	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	163 of 192	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	122 of 182	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	159 of 271	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.0	46 of 245	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	298 of 973	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	326 of 979	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	224 of 984	77.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)97th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-41 vs school

Military Connected (2025)15th percentile-58 vs school

Disabled (2024)15th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies89%+21 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

Science81%+12 vs state

English Reading80%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

My kids currently attend Penn. They transferred from Westridge Elementary. I was very nervous and skeptical because Westridge is such a great school. Fortunately, my experience has been so far awesome. The teachers my children have are outstanding (Ms. Adams and Ms. Henry). In 5th grade, I notice that the teachers encourage and expect the 5th graders to apply themselves, take initiative, and be responsible for completing their assignments to help prepare them for middle school.

The principal and staff have been very professional, involved and caring. All I can say at this point, is that the transition from Westridge to Penn has been absolutely great, and I am a very picky and involved parent! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

I found out two months after the fact that my child had not been taking any of the ready tests in class. I found out at a conference, in which myself and my wife were told "you should be making sure he is doing these test's or he will not move up to the next grade." DO WHAT, I am sorry but I make sure homework is done and everything is taken care of here, now your going to tell me that we need to be there doing your job. OK pay me and I will, and the staff can go home, I am getting ready to retire anyway. The kids would probably get a better education, the whole staff seems very lazy and act like they don't care, its always the parents fault, especially if you are like us and a military family. Good riddance and thank you PWCS for helping my child move to a much better school. Close Quote

Schools Near Sonnie Penn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonnie Penn Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12980 Queen Chapel Rd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 590-0344	744	44	16.8	69.9%	146 (19.6%)	214 (28.8%)	131 (17.6%)	181 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)	74.7	293^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	73.6%		70.3	350^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.6%	57	75.6	83.9	85.9	81.3	69.8	85.8	83.3	88.9	$11,070	$296	$10,774
Kerrydale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13199 Kerrydale Rd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 590-1262	298	21	13.9	72.8%	20 (6.7%)	27 (9.1%)	203 (68.1%)	32 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	51.3	584^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.4%		57.4	519^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.4%	65	86.7	78.3	75.0	55.1	81.8	65.2	58.3	72.2	$15,555	$1,081	$14,474
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13446 Princedale Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 580-9665	547	37	14.8	70.4%	88 (16.1%)	103 (18.8%)	242 (44.2%)	81 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	47.7	631^st of 1110 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.4	613^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.0%	18	74.2	72.9	64.7	69.0	65.2	73.1	76.0	58.0	$10,913	$313	$10,600
Enterprise Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13900 Lindendale Rd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 590-1558	414	30	13.7	70.5%	31 (7.5%)	53 (12.8%)	275 (66.4%)	35 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	41.2	709^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.1%		46.6	650^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%	59	73.3	64.8	73.6	66.0	57.5	72.9	66.0	59.7	$14,930	$1,937	$12,993
Sharon C. McAuliffe Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	13540 Princedale Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 680-7270	379	27	13.9	69.9%	60 (15.8%)	56 (14.8%)	202 (53.3%)	40 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	68.8	369^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.9	399^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.2%	30	75.0	90.3	80.0	76.9	69.1	76.7	79.4	89.1	$14,990	$775	$14,215
Minnieville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13639 Greenwood Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-6106	584	36	16.2	70.5%	76 (13.0%)	137 (23.5%)	277 (47.4%)	60 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	64.2	433^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.9	341^st of 1114 public elementary schools	69.4%	92	77.1	75.8	77.8	78.8	79.4	75.0	71.6	77.5	$12,193	$827	$11,366
Westridge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12400 Knightsbridge Dr	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 590-3711	642	39	16.2	70.2%	242 (37.7%)	136 (21.2%)	108 (16.8%)	92 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (9.5%)	82.7	168^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.9%		79.4	222^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	80.1%	54	84.6	84.6	91.0	84.3	81.5	86.2	84.7	90.3	$10,450	$184	$10,267
John D. Jenkins Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4060 Prince William Parkway	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(571) 343-5580	634	44	14.2	70.2%	104 (16.4%)	128 (20.2%)	279 (44.0%)	86 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	43.3	685^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.7	752^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	32.5%	67	68.9	55.1	68.0	71.8	58.6	72.9	73.1	77.2	$11,246	$803	$10,444
Springwoods Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3815 Marquis Place	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 590-9874	842	48	17.6	70.3%	261 (31.0%)	182 (21.6%)	246 (29.2%)	92 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)	67.4	384^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.4%		66.8	401^st of 1114 public elementary schools	64.0%	17	79.2	83.2	73.9	73.9	72.7	78.1	81.2	82.5	$9,234	$139	$9,095
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5710 Liberty Hill Court	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 589-4327	875	54	16.3	71.4%	194 (22.2%)	153 (17.5%)	345 (39.4%)	123 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.7%)	61.7	457^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.8%		66	410^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.2%	47	76.6	72.5	83.8	75.5	62.8	75.9	80.7	74.3	$9,414	$141	$9,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonnie Penn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sonnie Penn Elementary?

Students at Sonnie Penn Elementary are 29% African American, 24% Asian, 20% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sonnie Penn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Sonnie Penn Elementary.

What district is Sonnie Penn Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is Sonnie Penn Elementary a good school?

Sonnie Penn Elementary ranks 293^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sonnie Penn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonnie Penn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Charles J. Colgan Senior High

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