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Mary G. Porter Traditional

Public, Magnet Grades 1-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mary G. Porter Traditional is an exceptional elementary school located in Woodbridge, Virginia that serves grades 1-8 within the Prince William County Public Schools district. With 675 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger since 2014-2015.

Mary G. Porter Traditional's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students scoring significantly higher than district and state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school ranks between 7-34 statewide over the past 5 years, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve a diverse student population that includes sizable representation of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Even with around 30% of students coming from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school maintains excellent outcomes, ranking among the top schools statewide for this subgroup.

When compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, Mary G. Porter Traditional stands out as an exceptional educational institution. For example, on 3rd grade math proficiency, the school scored 91.57% compared to the district average of 77.82% and state average of 72.89%. This pattern of outperformance holds true across all grade levels and subject areas, highlighting the importance of school choice and access to high-quality educational opportunities for families in the area.

679

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,190

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191

(703) 580-6501

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

Asian:

22.1%

White:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (95% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince William County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

Elementary school

34^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

3^rd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	34 of 1110	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	7 of 1114	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	16 of 1114	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	26 of 1109	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	78 of 1103	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	48 of 1105	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	46 of 1097	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	86.0	73 of 1099	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	68 of 1096	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	22 of 1100	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	34 of 1110	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	63 of 1120	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	39 of 1117	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	8 of 1117	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	46 of 1113	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	6 of 579	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	2 of 588	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	2 of 579	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	53 of 249	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	39 of 230	83.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	28 of 326	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	4 of 306	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	46 of 300	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	24 of 1096	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	15 of 1098	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	16 of 1100	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	26 of 606	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	8 of 580	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	2 of 564	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	6 of 1046	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	4 of 1036	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	53 of 1093	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	8 of 1101	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	17 of 1093	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	84 of 973	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	20 of 979	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	13 of 984	98.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	3 of 419	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	2 of 417	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	2 of 422	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	2 of 415	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	3 of 419	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	2 of 424	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	4 of 413	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	4 of 415	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	4 of 409	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	2 of 412	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	2 of 416	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.5	8 of 416	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	6 of 413	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.6	3 of 413	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	10 of 408	97.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	2 of 297	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	2 of 299	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	2 of 298	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	2 of 136	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	1 of 128	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	4 of 403	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	3 of 407	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	1 of 411	99.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	99.1	1 of 275	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	5 of 403	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	3 of 404	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	4 of 407	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	3 of 409	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	2 of 400	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	4 of 396	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)79th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics100%+26 vs state

Mathematics95%+24 vs state

English Reading94%+23 vs state

Science94%+27 vs state

VA Studies92%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Although the press and websites make it out to be this perfect school, it is not! The teachers are wonderful and truly care. The administration staff... not so much. There is too much of a dictatorship and way too much pressure put on the students. Opinions are not heard and often forgoten about. My advice, do some research and talk to the MIDDLE SCHOOL students because they see and hear it all. The elementary school part is great but once you get to the middle school level, everyone sees the administrations true colors... Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

I dont like the way they favor children and give certain things to them and not others Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 24, 2011

I have been at this school for some time now, I and I can personally assure you all that my time at Porter has been an unforgettable one, for all the right reasons. I have served in the Student government, as Secretary, and Class President 3 times, and have been given the opportunity to collect invaluable feedback from the students via the positions and conclude that they agree 100% with me. From a parent standpoint, the view of a school and it's true internal affairs and functions tend to get skewed and clouded. I do know that among parents, the Principal is not the most popular of people, but why is this? I would rather be here than any other school in the county. Close Quote

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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
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
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
Featherstone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14805 Blackburn Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 491-1156	452	27	16.5	70.6%	17 (3.8%)	30 (6.6%)	363 (80.3%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	69	365^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.1%		75.4	276^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.2%	89		79.0	84.2	78.8		82.4		65.3	79.0	80.7					80.9	$14,206	$1,089	$13,117
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
Potomac View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14601 Lamar Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 491-1126	557	43	13.0	70.7%	43 (7.7%)	78 (14.0%)	370 (66.4%)	53 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	52.9	564^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.2%		46.6	652^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	41.5%	88		81.0	79.3	70.6		72.9		69.9	55.1	68.3					73.8	$12,182	$857	$11,325
Marumsco Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 Page St	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-3252	564	37	15.0	70.0%	21 (3.7%)	76 (13.5%)	432 (76.6%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	20.8	921^st of 1110 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.1	944^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.3%	23		74.0	57.9	56.5		46.1		52.6	60.0	54.5					56.5	$12,958	$1,227	$11,731
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
Dale City Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14450 Brook Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2208	443	28	15.6	71.1%	35 (7.9%)	57 (12.9%)	301 (67.9%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	74.9	290^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.9%		65.1	425^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%	135		84.1	78.9	85.9		84.5		86.6	77.1	74.6					86.2	$15,657	$1,374	$14,283
Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2200 York Dr	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-3220	601	39	15.2	69.9%	30 (5.0%)	120 (20.0%)	373 (62.1%)	52 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	15.1	981^st of 1110 public elementary schools	11.6%		24.1	912^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.1%	69		56.4	60.2	62.4		47.3		44.0	57.5	52.2					46.3	$12,381	$874	$11,507
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 Mary G. Porter Traditional

Is Mary G. Porter Traditional a good school?

Yes! Mary G. Porter Traditional is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary G. Porter Traditional?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Mary G. Porter Traditional.

What is the racial makeup of Mary G. Porter Traditional?

Students at Mary G. Porter Traditional are 46% African American, 22% Asian, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Mary G. Porter Traditional in?

Prince William County Public Schools

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