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Osbourn High

Q: Is Osbourn High a good school?

Osbourn High ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Osbourn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,301 students attended Osbourn High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Osbourn High?

Students at Osbourn High are 72% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Osbourn High?

Osbourn High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Elementary : George Carr Round Elementary Elementary : Jennie Dean Elementary Elementary : Richard C. Haydon Elementary Elementary : Weems Elementary Middle : Grace E. Metz Middle Middle : Mayfield Intermediate

Public Grades 9-12

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 5% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Osbourn High is a large public high school in Manassas, VA, serving 2,301 students in grades 9-12, and is one of the lowest-performing high schools in Virginia, ranking in the 5th percentile for 2025-2026. As part of Manassas City Public Schools—a district ranked 125th out of 131 in Virginia—Osbourn High sits at 315th out of 331 high schools statewide. The school faces significant challenges: 77.5% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, 32.0% are chronically absent, the dropout rate is 12.6%, and only 84.4% graduate on time—all well worse than state averages. Nearby schools like Charles J. Colgan Senior High (92nd percentile) and Patriot High (89th percentile) dramatically outperform Osbourn, but the most striking comparison is Osbourn Park High, just 1.5 miles away with similar poverty levels, ranking in the 44th percentile.

Academic proficiency is a major concern. In 11th-grade English Reading, only 42.3% of Osbourn students are proficient versus 88.1% statewide, while Patriot and Colgan score above 94%. Biology proficiency lags enormously: by 12th grade, only 25.9% are proficient versus 75.4% statewide. Algebra I proficiency drops from 66.3% in 9th grade to 45.4% by 10th. Graduation and attendance paint a similar picture: the dropout rate is more than double the state average and 2.5 times higher than Osbourn Park's. Chronic absenteeism is roughly double the state rate. Graduation fell from 90.1% to 84.4% in one year.

Not all news is negative. Osbourn exceeded state averages in 9th-grade Algebra II (100%), 9th-grade Geography (89.2%), and 10th-grade English Reading (69.0%). However, reading proficiency being above average in 10th grade yet dramatically below in 11th suggests grade-specific issues. The school spends $10,941 per student—more than several schools with far better results, including Colgan and Patriot. Given that Osbourn Park achieves much stronger outcomes with similar poverty levels, Osbourn's struggles appear tied to school-level practices rather than demographics or funding. The school has declined from the 27th percentile in 2021-2022 to 5th today, and reversing that trend will require targeted intervention.

2,301

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,941

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110-5756

(571) 377-7000

District: Manassas City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Osbourn High:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	George Carr Round Elementary
	Jennie Dean Elementary
	Richard C. Haydon Elementary
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	Weems Elementary
Middle:	Grace E. Metz Middle
	Mayfield Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

White:

10.7%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (55% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (84% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Virginia avg78%

315^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 131Manassas City 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
2026	18.0	315 of 331	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	306 of 328	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	305 of 329	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	273 of 326	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	237 of 325	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	319 of 327	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	275 of 327	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	265 of 326	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	264 of 324	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.5	231 of 321	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.5	222 of 322	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.8	266 of 322	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.6	312 of 321	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	313 of 321	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	313 of 320	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.0	300 of 317	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.1	308 of 313	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.3	296 of 316	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.4	299 of 313	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	300 of 314	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	44.6	189 of 308	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	180 of 242	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.6	124 of 245	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	143 of 249	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	140 of 240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	101 of 120	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	112 of 125	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	62 of 118	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	214 of 252	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	235 of 253	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	227 of 249	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	91 of 101	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	62 of 122	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	312 of 322	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	306 of 321	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	301 of 322	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	231 of 242	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	211 of 236	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	214 of 233	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	168 of 232	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	308 of 321	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	288 of 324	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	276 of 320	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	304 of 325	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	286 of 322	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	301 of 322	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	264 of 321	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	136 of 196	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.7	186 of 198	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	180 of 198	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	174 of 193	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	268 of 312	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.1	187 of 313	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	219 of 314	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	176 of 315	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)26th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2026)15th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+11 vs state

Geography89%+17 vs state

Geometry74%-3 vs state

World History I69%-3 vs state

English Reading62%-24 vs state

Algebra I62%-22 vs state

Writing54%-22 vs state

Biology44%-33 vs state

Earth Science38%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Mathematics (2026)	SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,301	138	16.7	77.5%	247 (10.7%)	205 (8.9%)	1,655 (71.9%)	90 (3.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.2%)	18	315^th of 331 public high schools	4.8%		23.9	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%	9	371.0	57.7	42.3	73.9	335.0	368.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	66.3	45.4	51.4	69.7	≥ 50%	100.0	422.0	≥ 50%				380.0	370.0		56.5	31.9	28.3	25.9	370.0	48.4	39.6	25.8		366.0	69.0	42.3	53.3	89.2			< 50%	< 50%	409.0	69.2					≥ 50%			$10,941	$243	$10,698
Osbourn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8909 Euclid Ave	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-6500	2,661	156	17.0	69.1%	535 (20.1%)	427 (16.0%)	1,214 (45.6%)	360 (13.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	116 (4.4%)	52.9	185^th of 331 public high schools	44.1%		51.9	189^th of 328 public high schools	42.4%	4	50.0	81.8	50.0	96.1	19.1	386.0	< 50%		83.3	69.2	72.0	100.0		96.2	410.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	423.0	380.0		88.7	60.5	51.4	38.9	385.0	47.5	57.9	50.0	< 50%		454.0	88.2	47.4				< 50%	395.0	385.0	< 50%	353.0	≥ 50%	61.5		< 50%		< 50%	$9,940	$34	$9,906
Unity Reed High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8820 Rixlew Ln	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-2900	2,042	130	15.6	66.2%	147 (7.2%)	231 (11.3%)	1,475 (72.2%)	125 (6.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.6%)	17.9	316^th of 331 public high schools	4.5%		17.7	315^th of 328 public high schools	4.0%	1	25.0	56.2	354.0	90.5	373.0	< 50%			73.4	72.1	80.3	93.3		500.0		364.0				378.0	383.0		76.1	38.3	38.7	78.1	< 50%	23.0	25.8	42.9		≥ 50%	35.7	69.3	52.3				< 50%	412.0	396.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	442.0					$11,781	$299	$11,482
Manassas Park High	Public	9-12	8200 Euclid Ave	Manassas Park	20111	Prince William County	Manassas Park City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 361-9131	1,070	63	16.9	81.8%	121 (11.3%)	81 (7.6%)	736 (68.8%)	70 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.5%)	39.1	252^nd of 331 public high schools	23.9%		39.5	249^th of 328 public high schools	24.1%	3				96.3	≥ 50%	< 50%			77.0	60.7	400.0	100.0		100.0						399.0	387.0	< 50%	78.9	52.4	362.0	84.2	≥ 50%	64.7	53.7	70.0			50.0	83.1	63.0	86.5	≥ 50%				100.0				≥ 50%					$9,961	$218	$9,742
Centreville High	Public	9-12	6001 Union Mill Rd	Clifton	20124	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 802-5400	2,347	183	12.8	31.1%	704 (30.0%)	197 (8.4%)	572 (24.4%)	717 (30.5%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (6.4%)	60.7	142^nd of 331 public high schools	57.1%		61	140^th of 328 public high schools	57.3%	2			298.0	90.2	392.0	385.0	348.0		84.2	66.7	72.7	100.0		97.7	≥ 50%	398.0	≥ 50%			390.0	402.0	< 50%	95.3	62.2	57.1	95.0	≥ 50%	382.0	27.8	64.7			≥ 50%	89.7	68.1	≥ 50%					≥ 50%									$11,449	$248	$11,201
Patriot High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10504 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3020	2,020	124	16.2	24.4%	922 (45.6%)	272 (13.5%)	391 (19.4%)	272 (13.5%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	154 (7.6%)	77.7	36^th of 331 public high schools	89.1%		74.7	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%	25	363.0	91.1	76.0	97.8	50.0	< 50%			94.1	48.3	434.0	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				445.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	89.8	86.9	57.9	< 50%	398.0	65.0	433.0	≥ 50%			464.0	95.8	66.7				< 50%	< 50%	405.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%				< 50%	$10,575	$103	$10,472
Charles J. Colgan Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13833 Dumfries Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 374-6550	2,956	170	17.3	28.7%	1,188 (40.2%)	553 (18.7%)	658 (22.3%)	313 (10.6%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	229 (7.7%)	79.7	28^th of 331 public high schools	91.5%		73.3	69^th of 328 public high schools	79.0%	41	53.9	89.2	394.0	97.7	57.9	≥ 50%			94.5	90.0	76.2	100.0		100.0	435.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.1	79.4	82.8	91.7	430.0	398.0	100.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	73.3	94.2	92.6			< 50%	< 50%	393.0	395.0	390.0	≥ 50%				< 50%			$9,606	$167	$9,439
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	5775 Spindle Ct	Centreville	20121	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 227-2316	145	21	6.8	46.9%	19 (13.1%)	13 (9.0%)	99 (68.3%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	30.1	278^th of 331 public high schools	16.0%		30.9	281^st of 328 public high schools	14.3%	3									47.6	76.2	73.7	≥ 50%											398.0	391.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	363.0	387.0	78.6			443.0	61.5	68.4															$40,621	$1,428	$39,193
Brentsville District High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12109 Aden Rd	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-2161	855	61	14.0	25.7%	533 (62.3%)	40 (4.7%)	213 (24.9%)	28 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	50.7	196^th of 331 public high schools	40.8%		48.1	209^th of 328 public high schools	36.3%	13	≥ 50%	84.4	79.0	97.3	374.0	381.0			69.1	50.0	410.0			456.0						< 50%			80.0	63.3	410.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	37.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	92.9	47.6				< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	360.0	389.0	411.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%		$13,226	$114	$13,112
Gainesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13150 University Boulevard	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-3200	2,648	157	16.8	28.1%	1,116 (42.1%)	378 (14.3%)	463 (17.5%)	493 (18.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	189 (7.1%)	72.9	72^nd of 331 public high schools	78.2%		71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	11	459.0	89.8	409.0	97.1	56.5	≥ 50%			86.3	75.0	86.7	437.0		98.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%			373.0	403.0	≥ 50%	96.6	60.3	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	42.3	391.0	400.0			83.3	92.6	390.0		63.6			407.0	392.0	≥ 50%			381.0		< 50%	≥ 50%		$9,535	$139	$9,396

Frequently Asked Questions about Osbourn High

What district is Osbourn High in?

Manassas City Public Schools

Is Osbourn High a good school?

Osbourn High ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Osbourn High?

Students at Osbourn High are 72% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Osbourn High?

Osbourn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : George Carr Round Elementary
Elementary : Jennie Dean Elementary
Elementary : Richard C. Haydon Elementary
Elementary : Weems Elementary
Middle : Grace E. Metz Middle
Middle : Mayfield Intermediate

How many students attend Osbourn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,301 students attended Osbourn High.

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