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Brentsville District High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
196th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 41% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Brentsville District High is a small public high school in Nokesville, Virginia, serving 855 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Prince William County Public Schools, a district rated 3 stars and ranked 46th out of 131 districts in Virginia. In the 2025–2026 reporting year, Brentsville ranks 196th out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the lower-middle tier of high schools in the state and noticeably below several nearby Prince William County high schools.

Where Brentsville truly shines is in keeping students on track to graduate. The school's 97.8% graduation rate and 1.3% dropout rate are both significantly better than the district and state averages, and far better than nearby schools like Unity Reed High and Osbourn High. The school also spends more per student than any nearby school—$13,226 in 2023–2024—and maintains an excellent 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Academically, Brentsville posts strong results in 11th grade English reading (92.9% proficient), writing (84.4%), and 9th grade Geometry (97.3%), with World History I proficiency nearly double the state average. The school also ranked #1 in Virginia for African American student outcomes in 2025–2026, an exceptional statewide accomplishment.

The challenges are equally clear. First-attempt proficiency in Algebra I, early Biology, and World History II sits well below district and state averages—Algebra I proficiency in 9th grade was 69.1% versus 80.2% statewide, and World History II proficiency has been persistently poor. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically from 24.1% to 14.2%, but still trails neighboring schools like Battlefield High and Kettle Run High. Perhaps most striking is the comparison with Patriot High, just 2.47 miles away: Patriot ranks 36th in Virginia with 4 stars, outperforms Brentsville on nearly every academic metric, and does so while spending less per student. Brentsville has also declined from its own past—the school ranked 79th in Virginia in 2016–2017 but now sits at 196th. The picture is of a school that graduates its students well but struggles to convert its strong resources into consistently strong academic proficiency across all subjects.

855
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,275
Per pupil spending ?
25.7%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 12109 Aden Rd
       Nokesville, VA  20181

(703) 594-2161

District: Prince William County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Brentsville District High:

Elementary:    The Nokesville School
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
24.9%
African American:
4.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026
Strengths
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Earth Science scores 26 pts below the Virginia average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school80%
District avg78%
Virginia avg78%
196th of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Bottom 41%▼ down 26 pts since 2016
From top 33% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 13High Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools
46th of 131Prince 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
202650.7196 of 33140.8%★★☆☆☆
202548.1209 of 32836.3%★★☆☆☆
202454.9177 of 32946.2%★★☆☆☆
202348.1198 of 32639.3%★★☆☆☆
202235.8234 of 32528.0%★☆☆☆☆
202142.6180 of 32745.0%★★☆☆☆
201955.6120 of 32763.3%★★★☆☆
201855.3119 of 32663.5%★★★☆☆
201762.379 of 32475.6%★★★★☆
201657.1106 of 32167.0%★★★☆☆
201555.7112 of 32265.2%★★★☆☆
201453.5124 of 32261.5%★★★☆☆
201356.2114 of 32164.5%★★★☆☆
201257.6104 of 32167.6%★★★☆☆
201172.937 of 32088.4%★★★★☆
201067.254 of 31783.0%★★★★☆
200967.643 of 31386.3%★★★★☆
200875.516 of 31694.9%★★★★★
200773.325 of 31392.0%★★★★★
200683.05 of 31498.4%★★★★★
200585.32 of 30899.4%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202694.81 of 24299.6%★★★★★
202535.9177 of 24527.8%★☆☆☆☆
202489.36 of 24997.6%★★★★★
202352.2114 of 24052.5%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202448.077 of 11834.7%★★☆☆☆
202344.289 of 12025.8%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202647.3140 of 25244.4%★★☆☆☆
202440.8162 of 25336.0%★★☆☆☆
202347.9135 of 24945.8%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202320.889 of 978.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202655.5168 of 32247.8%★★☆☆☆
202544.8222 of 32130.8%★★☆☆☆
202457.1162 of 32249.7%★★★☆☆
202341.7230 of 32028.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202631.6199 of 24217.8%★☆☆☆☆
202533.4188 of 23620.3%★☆☆☆☆
202439.0168 of 23327.9%★☆☆☆☆
202316.2223 of 2323.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202640.0217 of 32132.4%★★☆☆☆
202529.9272 of 32416.0%★☆☆☆☆
202444.6204 of 32036.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202646.8200 of 32538.5%★★☆☆☆
202548.4195 of 32239.4%★★☆☆☆
202456.3159 of 32250.6%★★★☆☆
202352.5172 of 32146.4%★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202454.148 of 9247.8%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202429.6158 of 19820.2%★☆☆☆☆
202342.5127 of 19334.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202649.6190 of 31239.1%★★☆☆☆
202554.0172 of 31345.0%★★☆☆☆
202454.3167 of 31446.8%★★☆☆☆
202346.2207 of 31534.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)100th percentile+59 vs school
Female (2026)48th percentile+7 vs school
Military Connected (2024)48th percentile~ school
Disabled (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school
White (2026)39th percentile~ school
Male (2026)38th percentile~ school
Asian (2024)35th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)20th percentile-26 vs school
Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-23 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)8th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Geometry97%+20 vs state
English Reading89%+3 vs state
Writing84%+8 vs state
Biology78%~ state avg
Algebra I66%-13 vs state
Earth Science38%-26 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Open Quote Small, friendly, the only reason I gave it four stars and not five is because how poor the math department is. Its not horrible, but its.... eh. Not great. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, March 23, 2015

Open Quote Awful experience with the teachers. They were not willing to help after I got back from being sick. I was told to go to schoolfusion and look at the notes. I did, AND THEY WEREN'T THERE. The only teachers who really knew what they were doing were two of the history teachers, everyone else acted like they were only there because they had to get a job somewhere. The math teachers just expect you to know the stuff they are supposed to be teaching you. Science teachers only teach the bare minimum you need to pass the SOL. The French teacher is horrid, expects you to study for a quiz he didn't even tell you about. He only puts the quizzes in the grade book, and if you miss one accent, the whole question is marked wrong. His quizzes are usually only 8 questions, and he didn't teach the stuff in class. English teachers make you read the book, but they don't focus on the overall literature, but on the literary devices. Music program is okay, and the PE teachers are pointless. The things they grade you on make no sense. I was even injured (sprained ankle) but since I wasn't on crutches I was forced to participate, while the volleyball players sat in the bleachers because they had a game that day. The administration is terrible, and guidance is a joke. The school only pays attention to the football team (who are terrible) and the cheer team. This year they spent over two thousand dollars on a blow up football helmet with a smoke machine that the football players come out of at the beginning of a game. They could of used those for the sports teams that get little money (some get NO money). The school spirit is great, but if you don't participate in a pep-rally, don't dress up for a spirit day, don't donate or buy things for fundraisers, and don't go to the football games, you are shamed. People say that the cambridge program is great, but compared to IB and/or AP it's a joke. The only difference between a cambridge class and a normal class is more homework. I would highly recommend this school for people that are not planning on going to college, or if you want to get into drugs, because the amount of drugs at this school is INSANE. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Open Quote I graduated this school in 2005. To its credit this school was supposedly ranked 11th in the state at the time. Definately a safe school for your kids, fairly nerdy student body.

Not the most connected feeder school though for good colleges so definately be prepared to take your own responsibility for your kid's college planning and test prep. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Brentsville District High

Students at Brentsville District High are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Brentsville District High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : The Nokesville School

Brentsville District High ranks 196th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 855 students attended Brentsville District High.

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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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