Summary
Woodbridge High is a large public high school in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving approximately 2,898 students in grades 9–12 as part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 67.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, up sharply from about 49% just two years earlier. This puts Woodbridge in a similar economic bracket as nearby Potomac High, C.D. Hylton High, Freedom High, and Gar-Field High, all of which serve student bodies with poverty rates near 68%.
The school has genuine bright spots. Its graduation rate reached 96.4% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 92.3% and better than most nearby schools, including Forest Park High (95.9%), Gar-Field High (91.3%), and Freedom High (87.8%). The dropout rate is just 0.9%, tied for the lowest among local Prince William County schools. Woodbridge also shines in 9th-grade math: Algebra I proficiency is 86.8%, Geometry is 96.1%, and Algebra II is 100%—all above state averages. African American students have posted solid results, ranking in the 62nd–74th percentile statewide in recent years.
However, there are serious concerns. Chronic absenteeism is 26.2%, nearly double the state average, and only Freedom High (35.9%) has a higher rate locally. SOL proficiency in 10th grade lags: reading is 51.8% versus 63.9% statewide, and geometry is just 27.8%. The school's overall state ranking has fallen from the 74th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 34th percentile today. Nearby Charles J. Colgan Senior High now ranks in the 92nd percentile, while Potomac High and Forest Park High sit in the mid-50s. Woodbridge also has the highest student-teacher ratio (18:1) and lowest per-student spending ($9,519) among local Prince William County peers, despite its high student needs. The biggest opportunities for improvement lie in attendance, 10th-grade support, and additional resources for English learners and students with disabilities.
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