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Prince George High

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Prince George High ranks 220 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Prince George High is a public high school located in Prince George, VA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,817 students. The school is part of the Prince George County Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prince George High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 96th out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 220th out of 328 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students performing relatively better, while Female, White, and Military Connected students have lower rankings and star ratings. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively stronger. Prince George High maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate and chronic absenteeism have been areas of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Prince George High generally performs in the middle to lower range, with some exceptions. For instance, Colonial Heights High and Thomas Dale High outperform Prince George High in several academic areas and have higher statewide rankings, while schools like Hopewell High and Petersburg High have lower statewide rankings and academic performance compared to Prince George High.

1,789

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,128

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Laurel Spring Rd
Prince George, VA 23875

(804) 733-2720

District: Prince George County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Prince George High:

Elementary:	David A. Harrison Elementary
	L.L. Beazley Elementary
	Middle Road Elementary
	North Elementary
	More...
	South Elementary
Middle:	J.E.J. Moore Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (71% vs 78% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2021) to 33rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Virginia avg78%

220^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 129Prince George 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	46.6	220 of 328	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	223 of 329	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	143 of 326	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	79 of 327	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	127 of 327	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	162 of 326	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	121 of 324	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	215 of 321	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.4	275 of 322	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.3	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	242 of 321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.0	191 of 321	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	143 of 316	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	124 of 313	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.7	160 of 314	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.6	154 of 308	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	168 of 245	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	172 of 249	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	84 of 240	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	27.4	204 of 253	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	164 of 249	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	26 of 101	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	234 of 321	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	132 of 320	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	117 of 236	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	129 of 233	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	200 of 324	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	209 of 320	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	217 of 322	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	150 of 321	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	82 of 98	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	84 of 92	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	67 of 92	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	95 of 198	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	137 of 198	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	78 of 193	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	236 of 313	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	239 of 314	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.0	186 of 315	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+41 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2024)19th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Algebra I88%+8 vs state

English Reading81%-5 vs state

World History I76%+9 vs state

Writing71%-7 vs state

Geometry68%-12 vs state

Biology67%-10 vs state

Earth Science67%~ state avg

VA and US History36%-5 vs state

World History II24%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th 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 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 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prince George High	Public	9-12	7801 Laurel Spring Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 733-2720	1,789	88	20.3	35.4%	780 (43.6%)	556 (31.1%)	288 (16.1%)	22 (1.2%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	126 (7.0%)	46.6	220^th of 328 public high schools	32.9%		45.9	223^rd of 329 public high schools	32.2%	3			71.1	77.8	82.8	34.2	88.3	79.5	92.9	93.3	100.0					92.4	64.3	33.9	77.8		67.3	58.3				57.9	81.7	87.1				31.9	64.7	75.5				24.5		$8,128	$325	$7,803
Hopewell High	Public	9-12	400 S Mesa Dr	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6402	1,136	69	16.3	101.2%	215 (18.9%)	715 (62.9%)	157 (13.8%)	9 (0.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	22.2	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%		15.7	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%	16			59.0		70.8		69.2	50.0		80.0	53.7					82.7	47.7	40.8	76.3		72.2						79.7	20.0				38.9	91.5	45.0	36.7			18.9		$10,086	$720	$9,366
Petersburg High	Public	9-12	3101 Johnson Road	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 862-7096	1,215	76	15.9	88.1%	44 (3.6%)	991 (81.6%)	157 (12.9%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	25.4	300^th of 328 public high schools	8.5%		19.7	315^th of 329 public high schools	4.3%	15		72.9	72.2		46.2		57.7	69.2	69.2	92.9					58.8	75.0	52.1	60.0									77.5	66.7			58.3	35.9	64.3	50.9	64.0	50.0	68.4	33.3		$18,889	$4,075	$14,814
Colonial Heights High	Public	9-12	3600 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 524-3405	886	66	13.4	97.2%	427 (48.2%)	229 (25.8%)	123 (13.9%)	28 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.8%)	60.2	145^th of 328 public high schools	55.8%		61.2	138^th of 329 public high schools	58.1%	7					92.3		83.2	81.3	90.0							92.3	79.4	52.9	76.9								86.0	70.0				27.6		74.5	66.7					$11,800	$521	$11,279
Matoaca High	Public	9-12	17700 Longhouse Lane	Chesterfield	23838	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 590-3108	1,624	119	13.7	74.2%	650 (40.0%)	680 (41.9%)	178 (11.0%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	39	251^st of 328 public high schools	23.5%		35.4	259^th of 329 public high schools	21.3%	8		55.8	71.4		55.2		70.2	82.0	95.8	62.1	92.3					86.3	65.1	66.7	90.7		77.8					73.3	86.0	83.3	71.1		21.1	38.8	85.7	54.5	40.0		86.8	26.8		$8,251	$188	$8,064
Thomas Dale High	Public	9-12	3626 W. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6245	2,582	190	13.5	74.2%	867 (33.6%)	973 (37.7%)	546 (21.1%)	53 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	125 (4.8%)	47.3	213^th of 328 public high schools	35.1%		39.3	244^th of 329 public high schools	25.8%	31		65.8	67.9		54.3		73.4	88.5	90.9	94.1	89.2					86.8	73.0	73.9	95.8							85.0	87.2	73.5	55.1	56.5	53.3	47.0	82.9	79.3		100.0		32.1		$7,999	$447	$7,552
Charles City County High	Public	7-12	10039 Courthouse Rd	Charles City	23030	Charles City County	Charles City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 829-9249	221	35	6.3	100.5%	62 (28.1%)	120 (54.3%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	8	325^th of 328 public high schools	0.9%		6.6	325^th of 329 public high schools	1.2%						61.5		55.8						13.0	18.2		51.1				30.8				63.6	51.9		84.0							25.0					60.0	$18,265	$2,969	$15,296
Carver College And Career Academy	Public	9-12	12400 Branders Bridge Road	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6156	272	42	6.5	75.4%	80 (29.4%)	113 (41.5%)	57 (21.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	17.8	313^th of 328 public high schools	4.6%		5	326^th of 329 public high schools	0.9%	13	8.3	27.8					43.5	69.2										91.7			42.5	57.1					55.2							33.3						$20,496	$392	$20,104
Lloyd C. Bird High	Public	9-12	10301 Courthouse Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6110	2,131	144	14.7	74.0%	452 (21.2%)	866 (40.6%)	674 (31.6%)	47 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.2%)	32.9	274^th of 328 public high schools	16.5%		29.4	290^th of 329 public high schools	11.9%	16	19.1	50.4	62.5	35.7	63.7	22.9	72.7	70.0	80.0	86.4	84.6					75.0	71.2	53.7	82.4				68.8			73.3	80.7	65.2	90.0		21.7	18.4	73.7	58.9	69.2		90.0	20.3		$7,475	$50	$7,425
Dinwiddie County High	Public	9-12	11501 Boisseau Road	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 469-4280	1,260	132	9.5	94.3%	620 (49.2%)	425 (33.7%)	119 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (6.9%)	43	238^th of 328 public high schools	27.4%		44.2	228^th of 329 public high schools	30.7%	10		68.8	68.4	42.3			81.8	60.5		82.6	87.0	50.0				86.6	81.3	56.7	55.0		100.0	57.3					76.2	40.5				22.8	37.8	69.6	40.6					$11,174	$707	$10,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince George High

What schools feed into Prince George High?

Prince George High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David A. Harrison Elementary
Elementary : L.L. Beazley Elementary
Elementary : Middle Road Elementary
Elementary : North Elementary
Elementary : South Elementary
Middle : J.E.J. Moore Middle

Is Prince George High a good school?

Prince George High ranks 220^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prince George High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,789 students attended Prince George High.

What district is Prince George High in?

Prince George County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Prince George High?

Students at Prince George High are 44% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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