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E.H. Marsteller Middle

Q: Is E.H. Marsteller Middle a good school?

E.H. Marsteller Middle ranks 47 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

E.H. Marsteller Middle is a public middle school in Bristow, VA, serving 1,153 students in grades 6–8 as part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school is a consistent top performer, placing 47th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (89th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, following back-to-back 5-star seasons when it ranked 23rd and 33rd statewide.

Academically, Marsteller outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject. Reading is the standout: proficiency rates of 84.9% (6th), 87.5% (7th), and 87.4% (8th) run roughly 14 points above the state average. Science (83.2%) and civics (88.6%) are also strong. The advanced math pipeline is exceptional — 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I across multiple years — though 8th grade grade-level math dropped sharply from 75.9% to 50.3% in 2025–2026, an area worth watching. Among nearby schools, Marsteller (ranked 47th) sits just behind Gainesville Middle (#41) and Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle (#42), but well ahead of Bull Run Middle (#126) and Auburn Middle (#75).

Beyond test scores, Marsteller stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.1% in 2024–2025 — well below the district (13.8%) and state (14.8%) averages. It also serves its students efficiently, spending $10,378 per pupil, less than several nearby schools that post weaker results. Subgroup performance is a notable strength: multiracial students ranked 10th in Virginia, and English Language Learners, Hispanic students, and military-connected students all ranked in the 80th–90th percentiles statewide. With 23.9% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Marsteller delivers strong outcomes across a diverse student body, backed by a decade of top-quartile rankings that show this is no one-year fluke.

1,153

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,695

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14000 Sudley Manor Dr
Bristow, VA 20136

(703) 393-7608

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Feeder schools for E.H. Marsteller Middle:

Elementary:	Cedar Point Elementary
	T. Clay Wood Elementary
	Victory Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Virginia middle 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

47^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 11%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 17Middle Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	47 of 416	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	23 of 419	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	33 of 417	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.2	73 of 422	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	94 of 415	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	85 of 419	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	88 of 424	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	55 of 413	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	54 of 415	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	45 of 409	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	55 of 412	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	46 of 416	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	73 of 416	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	78 of 413	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.3	122 of 413	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	97 of 408	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.0	102 of 390	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	60.1	128 of 391	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	104 of 387	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	58 of 383	84.9%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	53 of 340	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	65 of 297	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	88.8	12 of 297	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	17 of 299	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	18 of 298	94.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	35 of 137	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	75 of 136	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	78 of 292	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	60 of 281	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	69 of 278	75.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	25 of 134	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	19 of 135	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	33 of 409	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	26 of 403	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	29 of 407	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	48 of 411	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	41 of 283	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	13 of 279	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	21 of 272	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	60 of 275	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	107 of 401	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	71 of 403	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	93 of 402	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	58 of 410	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	22 of 404	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	30 of 407	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.0	92 of 409	77.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	21 of 125	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	61.5	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	10 of 249	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	35 of 244	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	29 of 237	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	94 of 231	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	43 of 400	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	25 of 400	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	59 of 402	85.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)96th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)74th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I99%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics89%+14 vs state

English Reading87%+13 vs state

Science83%+18 vs state

Mathematics68%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 12, 2026

The students are really learning, teachers are dedicated. Good communications between teachers and parents. Parents now know 100 what home work has been assigned everyday. Love this Middle school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th 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 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E.H. Marsteller Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Sudley Manor Dr	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 393-7608	1,153	75	15.3	23.9%	550 (47.7%)	150 (13.0%)	203 (17.6%)	148 (12.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (8.3%)	80.1	47^th of 416 public middle schools	88.7%		85	23^rd of 419 public middle schools	94.5%	24	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	98.4			78.6	63.0	50.3		83.2		84.9	87.5	87.4		88.6	$11,695	$96	$11,598
Gainesville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8001 Limestone Dr	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-2997	1,403	88	15.9	24.5%	634 (45.2%)	155 (11.0%)	238 (17.0%)	246 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (9.1%)	80.6	41^st of 416 public middle schools	90.1%		84.2	27^th of 419 public middle schools	93.6%	14		100.0		100.0	100.0			84.7	55.6	57.0		82.5		83.7	86.5	84.4		90.7	$11,032	$77	$10,955
Unity Braxton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10100 Lomond Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 361-3185	1,055	80	13.2	69.2%	96 (9.1%)	101 (9.6%)	723 (68.5%)	95 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.3%)	19.1	369^th of 416 public middle schools	11.3%		24.8	350^th of 419 public middle schools	16.5%	19		100.0		100.0	96.2			37.1	26.2	31.8		52.6		48.7	54.9	57.4		81.8	$12,800	$368	$12,431
Bull Run Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6308 Catharpin Rd.	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-9969	1,129	73	15.4	39.4%	451 (39.9%)	115 (10.2%)	328 (29.1%)	170 (15.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.3%)	67.3	126^th of 416 public middle schools	69.7%		64.6	146^th of 419 public middle schools	65.2%	20		100.0		93.3	99.4			75.1	56.4	55.9		75.3		77.5	76.4	77.8		82.8	$12,329	$106	$12,223
Baldwin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1978 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 921-8000	260	16	16.2	77.7%	31 (11.9%)	32 (12.3%)	167 (64.2%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)								(n/a)							51.9	43.6			39.9		46.2	50.4					$13,480	$216	$13,264
Grace E. Metz Middle	Public	7-8	9950 Wellington Road	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6800	1,111	60	18.5	77.8%	107 (9.6%)	109 (9.8%)	794 (71.5%)	34 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	15.6	377^th of 416 public middle schools	9.4%		9.9	395^th of 419 public middle schools	5.7%	18	≥ 50%	100.0		98.3	89.4				25.4	22.8		46.3			54.9	52.3	383.0	63.9	$11,273	$60	$11,214
Mayfield Intermediate	Public	5-6	9400 Mayfield Court	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6600	839	50	16.7	78.8%	96 (11.4%)	65 (7.7%)	601 (71.6%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)								(n/a)							63.2	52.0			49.9		53.6	60.5					$12,119	$65	$12,054
Parkside Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8602 Mathis Ave	Manassas	20110	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 361-3106	1,352	92	14.6	69.4%	317 (23.4%)	114 (8.4%)	762 (56.4%)	100 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	42.6	278^th of 416 public middle schools	33.2%		37.4	291^st of 419 public middle schools	30.5%	13		96.0		100.0	96.4	≥ 50%		57.1	46.7	38.0		65.8		65.4	68.9	68.5		78.2	$10,680	$63	$10,617
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	7270 Riley Rd.	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7410	570	44	12.8	14.0%	436 (76.5%)	11 (1.9%)	74 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	75.2	75^th of 416 public middle schools	82.0%		72.6	101^st of 419 public middle schools	75.9%	26		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	98.3			70.4	71.4	63.1		76.2		79.9	85.8	84.7			$11,435	$99	$11,336
Manassas Park Middle	Public	6-8	8202 Euclid Ave	Manassas Park	20111	Manassas Park city	Manassas Park City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 361-1510	753	57	13.2	81.4%	78 (10.4%)	46 (6.1%)	546 (72.5%)	45 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	27.9	334^th of 416 public middle schools	19.7%		28.2	334^th of 419 public middle schools	20.3%			495.0		100.0	98.5			60.3	24.8	43.2		46.6		54.5	60.8	66.3		70.7	$13,071	$70	$13,002

Frequently Asked Questions about E.H. Marsteller Middle

How many students attend E.H. Marsteller Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,153 students attended E.H. Marsteller Middle.

What district is E.H. Marsteller Middle in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is E.H. Marsteller Middle a good school?

E.H. Marsteller Middle ranks 47^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of E.H. Marsteller Middle?

Students at E.H. Marsteller Middle are 48% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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