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Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
575th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 48% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 879 students. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 129 school districts in Virginia.

While Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, it performs relatively better in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top half or top third of Virginia elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively disadvantaged student population. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of around $8,000-$8,500 and a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, suggesting potential for improvement with effective resource allocation and targeted interventions.

When comparing Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary to nearby schools, such as Leesylvania Elementary, Mary G. Porter Traditional, and John F. Pattie Senior Elementary, there is a wide range of academic performance, with some schools performing significantly better than Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of the higher-performing schools, such as their instructional practices, school culture, or resource allocation, could provide valuable insights for Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary as it works to enhance its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

829
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,481
Per pupil spending ?
71.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive
       Woodbridge, VA  22193

(703) 583-4195

District: Prince William County Public Schools


Students who attend Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rippon Middle
High:    Freedom High
Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.0%
Hispanic:
24.1%
Asian:
12.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015
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%
575th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 48%▲ up 38 pts since 2015
From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
44th of 65Elementary Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools
42nd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202552.0575 of 111048.2%★★☆☆☆
202449.1627 of 111443.7%★★☆☆☆
202338.3742 of 111433.4%★★☆☆☆
202240.6718 of 110935.3%★★☆☆☆
202144.4665 of 110339.7%★★☆☆☆
201948.4657 of 110540.5%★★☆☆☆
201829.1887 of 109719.1%★☆☆☆☆
201737.5800 of 109927.2%★☆☆☆☆
201617.9993 of 10969.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201518.6990 of 110010.0%★☆☆☆☆
201424.3965 of 111013.1%★☆☆☆☆
201332.6850 of 112024.1%★☆☆☆☆
201230.9928 of 111716.9%★☆☆☆☆
201129.6945 of 111715.4%★☆☆☆☆
201020.81029 of 11137.5%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202572.2136 of 57976.5%★★★★☆
202476.2114 of 58880.6%★★★★☆
202366.3181 of 57968.7%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202540.4169 of 24932.1%★★☆☆☆
202416.4217 of 2388.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.1221 of 2303.9%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.067 of 32679.4%★★★★☆
202458.2121 of 30660.5%★★★☆☆
202334.1211 of 30029.7%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202546.4644 of 109641.2%★★☆☆☆
202451.7587 of 109846.5%★★☆☆☆
202343.8664 of 110039.6%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202552.1300 of 60650.5%★★★☆☆
202439.4401 of 58030.9%★★☆☆☆
202337.2390 of 56430.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202555.0480 of 104654.1%★★★☆☆
202456.6471 of 103654.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202555.2513 of 109353.1%★★★☆☆
202445.2668 of 110139.3%★★☆☆☆
202332.7796 of 109327.2%★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202437.7138 of 19529.2%★★☆☆☆
202315.2174 of 1824.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202552.7144 of 27146.9%★★☆☆☆
202318.7222 of 2459.4%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202546.3593 of 97339.1%★★☆☆☆
202462.3390 of 97960.2%★★★☆☆
202333.7734 of 98425.4%★☆☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile+31 vs school
African American (2025)77th percentile+28 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)50th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile~ school
Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2025)32nd percentile-16 vs school
Military Connected (2024)29th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics74%~ state avg
English Reading73%~ state avg
Science67%~ state avg
VA Studies61%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Open Quote My kids have been going to this school for 4 years. Different children at different ages. Beautiful school on the outside, and when we moved into our neighborhood, we thought the schools would reflect that.

Not so, the first years, were dealing with a outspoken, self centered principal. Next, they brought in a different prinicpal. While she seemed to be better, she is more focused on disciplining my children, not listening to what they say and defending her teachers to the nth degree, even if they are Absolutely wrong. She has requested grant funds for her purposes in the school from the student parent teacher student organization. Hard earned money by the parents and teachers of the school, and just put in the pool of money she uses for her own school purposes.

There is no incentive to learn and pushing the kids to strive, and it is highly disappointing. Leadership starts at the top and trickles down. What I mean by that is that the teachers Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 3, 2013

Open Quote i love this school but this one teacher didnt like my daughter in 4th grade but on to 5th she hasnt had any problems or struggles and that 4th grade teacher needs to immprove. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Open Quote My son entered this school in kindergarten and is now finishing first grade. He LOVES the staff and teachers and does not want to return to his base school. The education is top-notch and the teachers work very hard to help all children succeed. The office and administration have proven to be very supportive of my child and the family. What a wonderful school! Close Quote





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Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary ranks 575th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary.

Students at Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary are 48% African American, 24% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rippon Middle
High : Freedom High


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