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Manassas Park Middle

Public Grades 6-8
334th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 416 Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 20% of Virginia middle schools
Summary

Manassas Park Middle serves 753 students in grades 6–8 in Manassas Park, VA, and is part of the small Manassas Park City Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of Virginia districts. The school itself ranks in the 20th percentile statewide, a notable decline from its 2017–2018 peak at the 50th percentile. With 81.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has the highest poverty concentration among nearby middle schools. However, it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and spends roughly $11,500 per student—more than some higher-performing neighboring schools.

Academically, the biggest challenges are 7th grade math, where only 24.8% of students are proficient versus 51.1% statewide, and 8th grade science, where 46.6% are proficient versus 64.7% statewide. Reading tells a more encouraging story: proficiency gaps narrow as students progress, from an 18.5-point gap in 6th grade to just a 7.2-point gap in 8th grade. Advanced math students perform exceptionally well, with 100% Algebra I proficiency for 7th graders and 98.5% for 8th graders. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from 30.4% in 2022–2023 to 15.6% in 2024–2025.

Comparisons with nearby schools are revealing. Parkside Middle, just one mile away with a similar poverty rate, outperforms Manassas Park Middle in nearly every tested subject, including 7th grade math (46.7% vs. 24.8%) and 8th grade science (65.8% vs. 46.6%). Meanwhile, E.H. Marsteller Middle spends less per student yet achieves top-quintile rankings. This suggests poverty alone doesn't explain the school's struggles, and that strategic instructional focus—particularly in math and science—could close the gap. The district context is a headwind, but the school's improving attendance and strong advanced math program offer reasons for optimism.

753
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,512
Per pupil spending ?
81.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8202 Euclid Ave
       Manassas Park, VA  20111-2394

(703) 361-1510

District: Manassas Park City Public Schools


Students who attend Manassas Park Middle usually attend:

High:    Manassas Park High

Feeder schools for Manassas Park Middle:

Elementary:    Cougar Elementary
    Manassas Park Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
White:
10.4%
African American:
6.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Virginia average (57% vs 69% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
Virginia avg69%
334th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Bottom 20%▼ down 23 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
123rd of 131Manassas Park 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202627.9334 of 41619.7%★☆☆☆☆
202528.2334 of 41920.3%★☆☆☆☆
202426.8332 of 41720.4%★☆☆☆☆
202344.1255 of 42239.6%★★☆☆☆
202227.9314 of 41524.3%★☆☆☆☆
202127.5311 of 41925.8%★☆☆☆☆
201937.9288 of 42432.1%★★☆☆☆
201849.3208 of 41349.6%★★★☆☆
201745.5234 of 41543.6%★★☆☆☆
201645.9235 of 40942.5%★★☆☆☆
201551.6189 of 41254.1%★★★☆☆
201450.2202 of 41651.4%★★★☆☆
201359.7125 of 41670.0%★★★★☆
201252.6181 of 41356.2%★★★☆☆
201149.2216 of 41347.7%★★☆☆☆
201046.9226 of 40844.6%★★☆☆☆
200967.873 of 39081.3%★★★★☆
200868.777 of 39180.3%★★★★☆
200745.7232 of 38740.1%★★☆☆☆
200644.0236 of 38338.4%★★☆☆☆
200550.6203 of 34040.3%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202641.7199 of 29733.0%★★☆☆☆
202554.4133 of 29755.2%★★★☆☆
202472.360 of 29979.9%★★★★☆
202384.724 of 29891.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202664.749 of 13764.2%★★★☆☆
202565.645 of 13666.9%★★★☆☆
202470.423 of 12882.0%★★★★☆
202366.541 of 13268.9%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202635.1181 of 29238.0%★★☆☆☆
202438.7161 of 28142.7%★★☆☆☆
202343.4140 of 27849.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202639.275 of 13444.0%★★☆☆☆
202541.669 of 13548.9%★★★☆☆
202433.474 of 12239.3%★★☆☆☆
202344.745 of 10055.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202627.4332 of 40918.8%★☆☆☆☆
202532.2302 of 40325.1%★☆☆☆☆
202425.6327 of 40719.7%★☆☆☆☆
202337.4282 of 41131.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202633.1205 of 28327.6%★☆☆☆☆
202533.6198 of 27929.0%★☆☆☆☆
202424.4225 of 27217.3%★☆☆☆☆
202347.5137 of 27550.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202640.5263 of 40134.4%★★☆☆☆
202530.9312 of 40322.6%★☆☆☆☆
202430.6300 of 40225.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202629.7319 of 41022.2%★☆☆☆☆
202523.8332 of 40417.8%★☆☆☆☆
202426.9325 of 40720.1%★☆☆☆☆
202350.4214 of 40947.7%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202649.7135 of 24945.8%★★☆☆☆
202542.1156 of 24436.1%★★☆☆☆
202459.387 of 23763.3%★★★☆☆
202346.2124 of 23146.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202633.5311 of 40022.3%★☆☆☆☆
202515.5366 of 4008.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202444.6241 of 39639.1%★★☆☆☆
202334.3292 of 40227.4%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Asian (2026)64th percentile+45 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile+26 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile+24 vs school
Disabled (2026)38th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+15 vs school
African American (2026)33rd percentile+13 vs school
Hispanic (2026)28th percentile+8 vs school
White (2026)22nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)19th percentile~ school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I99%+4 vs state
Civics and Economics71%-4 vs state
English Reading61%-13 vs state
Science47%-18 vs state
Mathematics45%-10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manassas Park Middle

Students who attend Manassas Park Middle usually go on to attend Manassas Park High

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Manassas Park Middle.

Manassas Park Middle ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Virginia middle schools.

Students at Manassas Park Middle are 73% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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Latest Virginia data All new data »
2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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