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Swans Creek Elementary

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Swans Creek Elementary ranks 587 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Swans Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Dumfries, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 629 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.

Swans Creek Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Reading. The school's performance is also varied across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively well, but Asian and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners, struggling. Additionally, Swans Creek has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.1% to 20.0%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. A large proportion of the school's students, ranging from 61.37% to 73.45%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary and John F. Pattie Senior Elementary, which consistently outperform Swans Creek on SOL test scores, Swans Creek's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools, such as Triangle Elementary, which has significantly lower test scores across the board. By addressing the factors contributing to Swans Creek's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, the school could potentially improve its academic outcomes and move towards a higher rating.

619

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,539

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17700 Wayside Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22026

(703) 445-0930

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Swans Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Potomac Middle
High:	Potomac High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.9%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Asian:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

587^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	51.2	587 of 1110	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	625 of 1114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	620 of 1114	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	713 of 1109	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	716 of 1103	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	458 of 1105	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	463 of 1097	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	475 of 1099	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	413 of 1096	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	454 of 1100	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	586 of 1110	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	641 of 1120	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.5	834 of 1117	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	773 of 1117	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	611 of 1113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.4	271 of 1082	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	56.4	502 of 1081	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.4	694 of 1083	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	722 of 1071	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	364 of 1062	65.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	110 of 579	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	139 of 588	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	171 of 579	70.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	231 of 249	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	223 of 238	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	162 of 230	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	112 of 326	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	72 of 306	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	178 of 300	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	510 of 1096	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	617 of 1098	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	610 of 1100	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	357 of 606	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	331 of 580	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	360 of 564	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	444 of 1046	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	427 of 1036	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	654 of 1093	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	643 of 1101	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	632 of 1093	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	244 of 973	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	125 of 979	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	489 of 984	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)81st percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)7th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+10 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

VA Studies70%~ state avg

English Reading66%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swans Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17700 Wayside Dr.	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 445-0930	619	43	14.4	70.9%	70 (11.3%)	241 (38.9%)	181 (29.2%)	88 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)	51.2	587^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.1%		49.4	625^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.9%	38		60.4	78.5	83.2		78.7		52.4	73.6	74.2					69.6	$11,539	$684	$10,855
Covington-Harper Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 River Heritage Blvd.	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 466-4500	1,025	54	18.8	70.2%	161 (15.7%)	462 (45.1%)	204 (19.9%)	96 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (9.9%)	67.4	386^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.2%		78.5	237^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.7%	149		81.6	79.4	78.5		77.9		73.7	79.6	79.7					70.9	$9,186	$262	$8,923
Dumfries Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3990 Cameron St	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 221-3101	441	30	14.7	71.9%	45 (10.2%)	123 (27.9%)	225 (51.0%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	36.1	754^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.1%		37.4	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%	1		83.6	59.8	68.1		65.2		52.8	63.4	69.7					42.6	$14,140	$975	$13,164
Triangle Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3615 Lions Field Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 221-4114	795	57	14.0	70.8%	82 (10.3%)	255 (32.1%)	373 (46.9%)	42 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	22.5	895^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.4%		17.3	964^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.5%	69		63.2	51.2	59.5		57.9		51.8	62.5	58.8					59.4	$11,726	$659	$11,067
Mary Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 445-8376	669	42	15.8	70.9%	98 (14.6%)	230 (34.4%)	186 (27.8%)	116 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.4%)	49.8	600^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.9%		53.7	575^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.4%	25		74.5	76.2	65.1		68.9		71.6	72.9	66.7					66.2	$11,194	$308	$10,886
Leesylvania Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15800 Neabsco Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-8268	759	49	15.5	70.8%	135 (17.8%)	202 (26.6%)	227 (29.9%)	123 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (9.0%)	48.1	625^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.7%		55.8	539^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.6%	86		75.6	68.4	71.8		59.5		71.6	71.8	70.6					68.8	$11,875	$283	$11,592
Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-4195	829	56	14.6	71.3%	72 (8.7%)	398 (48.0%)	200 (24.1%)	100 (12.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.6%)	52	575^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.2%		49.1	627^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.7%	52		74.3	72.7	74.8		66.7		71.5	75.2	71.7					60.7	$10,481	$590	$9,890
John F. Pattie Senior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16125 Dumfries Road	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-3173	906	45	19.9	74.4%	251 (27.7%)	239 (26.4%)	225 (24.8%)	108 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (8.8%)	85.2	119^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.4	113^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.9%	6		94.1	89.6	88.0		80.0		89.1	91.0	81.2					91.0	$8,568	$253	$8,315
Mary G. Porter Traditional	Public, Magnet	1-8	15311 Forest Grove Drive	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 580-6501	679	41	16.5	37.1%	95 (14.0%)	310 (45.7%)	73 (10.8%)	150 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.4%)	91.2	34^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.9%		94	7^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.4%	27	100.0	91.6	92.9	96.4	97.6	87.8	100.0	85.5	91.7	92.8	97.7	98.8	100.0	100.0	91.7	$10,190	$319	$9,871
Neabsco Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3800 Cordell Ave	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2147	635	46	13.9	70.9%	51 (8.0%)	115 (18.1%)	392 (61.7%)	57 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	62.5	448^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.6%		58.2	507^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.5%	59		77.0	77.6	76.9		74.1		70.2	81.7	75.0					70.6	$11,741	$912	$10,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Swans Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Swans Creek Elementary?

Students at Swans Creek Elementary are 39% African American, 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Swans Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swans Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Potomac Middle
High : Potomac High

How many students attend Swans Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Swans Creek Elementary.

What district is Swans Creek Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is Swans Creek Elementary a good school?

Swans Creek Elementary ranks 587^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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