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Occoquan Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
352nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Occoquan Elementary is a PK–5 school in Woodbridge, VA, serving 571 students as part of Prince William County Public Schools. What makes this school stand out is that its students are scoring well above district and state averages on Virginia's SOL tests, despite the fact that roughly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On the most recent exams, 3rd-grade reading proficiency reached 82.6% — nearly 10 points above the district average and 15 points above the state. Math proficiency was strong across all grade levels, ranging from 78.6% to 85.0%, and 4th-grade VA Studies hit 85.1% versus a 70.5% state average. The school ranks in the 68th percentile statewide (352nd out of 1,111 elementary schools), a position it has held consistently for the past several years.

The school's effectiveness with student subgroups is particularly noteworthy. African American students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide, English language learners in the 94th, low-income students in the 90th, and students with disabilities in the 89th — all earning 4- or 5-star ratings. This is not a one-year fluke; these subgroups have ranked near the top for three consecutive years. Attendance is another quiet strength: chronic absenteeism sits at 10.7%, well below the district (13.8%) and state (14.8%) averages, and lower than most nearby schools with similar demographics.

Compared with neighboring schools, Occoquan Elementary is clearly beating the demographic odds. Its 68th-percentile ranking far surpasses high-poverty neighbors like Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary (23rd percentile), Marumsco Hills Elementary (11th), R. Dean Kilby Elementary (20th), Rockledge Elementary (45th), and Potomac View Elementary (42nd). It trails Old Bridge Elementary (81st) and Gunston Elementary (73rd), though both serve far fewer low-income families. Antietam Elementary (72nd) is the closest comparable school and edges Occoquan out slightly. One caveat for families: individual grade-level scores can swing noticeably from year to year, reflecting cohort differences rather than a systemic decline. Overall, Occoquan delivers strong results with mid-range funding and class sizes, making it a compelling option for families in the Woodbridge area.

571
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,576
Per pupil spending ?
69.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12915 Occoquan Rd
       Woodbridge, VA  22192

(703) 494-2195

District: Prince William County Public Schools


Students who attend Occoquan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fred M. Lynn Middle
High:    Woodbridge High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.8%
African American:
21.2%
White:
14.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)
Above the Virginia median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school80%
District avg77%
Virginia avg72%
352nd of 1,111
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From top 16% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
28th of 65Elementary 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.7352 of 111168.3%★★★☆☆
202569.8358 of 111067.7%★★★☆☆
202471.3329 of 111470.5%★★★★☆
202369.2352 of 111468.4%★★★☆☆
202268.6367 of 110966.9%★★★☆☆
202147.8624 of 110343.4%★★☆☆☆
201979.2179 of 110583.8%★★★★☆
201865.8382 of 109765.2%★★★☆☆
201787.558 of 109994.7%★★★★★
201678.8171 of 109684.4%★★★★☆
201573.9237 of 110078.5%★★★★☆
201452.7557 of 111049.8%★★☆☆☆
201343.8707 of 112036.9%★★☆☆☆
201261.5417 of 111762.7%★★★☆☆
201151.2619 of 111744.6%★★☆☆☆
201057.9489 of 111356.1%★★★☆☆
200956.0496 of 108254.2%★★★☆☆
200870.5267 of 108175.3%★★★★☆
200758.0473 of 108356.3%★★★☆☆
200677.9152 of 107185.8%★★★★☆
200562.3400 of 106262.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202685.248 of 59191.9%★★★★★
202588.528 of 57995.2%★★★★★
202491.319 of 58896.8%★★★★★
202391.621 of 57996.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202657.9122 of 24650.4%★★★☆☆
202546.8153 of 24938.6%★★☆☆☆
202450.6137 of 23842.4%★★☆☆☆
202364.883 of 23063.9%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202680.148 of 42088.6%★★★★☆
202469.286 of 35575.8%★★★★☆
202373.757 of 32482.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202688.919 of 31594.0%★★★★★
202570.091 of 32672.1%★★★★☆
202481.640 of 30686.9%★★★★☆
202379.847 of 30084.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202668.8341 of 110069.0%★★★☆☆
202561.2445 of 109659.4%★★★☆☆
202468.8353 of 109867.9%★★★☆☆
202364.8392 of 110064.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.2151 of 61975.6%★★★★☆
202568.3178 of 60670.6%★★★★☆
202468.9173 of 58070.2%★★★★☆
202362.3215 of 56461.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202681.7105 of 104089.9%★★★★☆
202581.9117 of 104688.8%★★★★☆
202480.1127 of 103687.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.2360 of 109967.2%★★★☆☆
202574.4290 of 109373.5%★★★★☆
202468.4356 of 110167.7%★★★☆☆
202369.9315 of 109371.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.0262 of 97473.1%★★★★☆
202576.6179 of 97381.6%★★★★☆
202478.6137 of 97986.0%★★★★☆
202362.6375 of 98461.9%★★★☆☆
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 (2026)94th percentile+26 vs school
African American (2026)92nd percentile+24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+22 vs school
Disabled (2026)89th percentile+20 vs school
Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+7 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)69th percentile~ school
Male (2026)67th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)50th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
VA Studies85%+15 vs state
Mathematics82%+8 vs state
English Reading78%+7 vs state
Science73%+5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Occoquan Elementary

Students at Occoquan Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% White, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Occoquan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred M. Lynn Middle
High : Woodbridge High

Occoquan Elementary ranks 352nd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Occoquan Elementary.

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Latest Virginia data All new data »
2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 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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