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J.W. Alvey Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

J.W. Alvey Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Haymarket, Virginia, serving 523 students as part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school has earned a 5-star rating and ranked 51st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 95th percentile statewide — a position it has held consistently, with 5-star ratings in 8 of the last 10 school years.

Academically, Alvey's students perform well above district and state averages in every subject and grade level. For example, 5th grade science proficiency was 92.7% in 2025-2026, compared to 72.2% for the district and 68.8% for the state, and 3rd grade math proficiency was 95.5% versus 79.5% district and 74.0% state. Alvey outperforms the state by roughly 17–24 percentage points in most subjects. Among nearby schools, only Glenkirk Elementary (ranked 27th) outranks Alvey; the school outpaces Haymarket Elementary (110th), Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary (106th), and Piney Branch Elementary (124th).

Alvey also stands out for very low chronic absenteeism — just 7.5% in 2024-2025 versus 13.8% for the district and 14.8% for the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is favorable compared to many peers. Notably, students from low-income families at Alvey ranked 20th of 1,040 schools statewide, demonstrating strong outcomes across student groups. With per-student spending of $11,414, the school achieves results that far exceed many schools with similar or higher funding, making it a standout choice for families in western Prince William County.

523

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,414

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169

(571) 261-2556

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend J.W. Alvey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle
High:	Battlefield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Asian:

16.4%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

51^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 65Elementary 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	89.6	51 of 1111	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	61 of 1110	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	70 of 1114	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	34 of 1114	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	65 of 1109	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	176 of 1103	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	69 of 1105	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	108 of 1097	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	78 of 1099	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	74.8	226 of 1096	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.9	145 of 1100	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	84.3	98 of 1110	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	39 of 1120	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	182 of 1117	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	92 of 1117	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	77.9	131 of 1113	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	176 of 1082	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	75 of 1081	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	80.8	111 of 1083	89.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	228 of 1071	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.3	151 of 1062	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	4 of 579	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	18 of 588	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	8 of 579	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	104 of 246	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.6	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	41 of 238	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	21 of 230	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	69 of 420	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	97 of 355	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	40 of 324	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	37 of 1100	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	27 of 1096	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	86 of 1098	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	28 of 1100	97.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	274 of 606	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	97.8	3 of 580	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	5 of 564	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	20 of 1040	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	58 of 1046	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	83 of 1099	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.5	98 of 1093	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	76 of 1101	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	43 of 1093	96.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	47 of 306	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	44 of 245	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	58 of 974	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	79.8	121 of 973	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	131 of 979	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	74 of 984	92.5%	★★★★★

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 (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)58th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics93%+20 vs state

Science93%+24 vs state

English Reading90%+19 vs state

VA Studies87%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J.W. Alvey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5300 Waverly Farm Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-2556	523	32	16.4	9.6%	303 (57.9%)	40 (7.6%)	51 (9.8%)	86 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	89.6	51^st of 1111 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.3	61^st of 1110 public elementary schools	94.5%	10	95.5	92.0	92.6	92.7	85.1	91.0	93.6	87.0	$11,414	$290	$11,125
Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4670 Waverly Farm Drive	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-4930	813	44	18.3	15.1%	496 (61.0%)	33 (4.1%)	140 (17.2%)	58 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.5%)	85.9	106^th of 1111 public elementary schools	90.5%		86	104^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.6%	2	86.5	87.9	92.8	92.0	79.7	86.5	92.8	91.4	$9,591	$84	$9,507
Mountain View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5600 McLeod Way	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 754-4161	418	25	16.3	14.8%	215 (51.4%)	50 (12.0%)	57 (13.6%)	63 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	74.4	285^th of 1111 public elementary schools	74.3%		74.3	296^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.3%	11	85.1	78.6	88.2	73.3	86.3	83.3	82.2	78.5	$12,592	$254	$12,338
Haymarket Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Learning Lane	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 468-2800	963	52	18.5	22.5%	416 (43.2%)	92 (9.6%)	129 (13.4%)	220 (22.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	103 (10.7%)	85.7	110^th of 1111 public elementary schools	90.1%		90.8	37^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.7%	73	86.3	90.9	95.9	81.0	84.6	88.5	89.1	89.7	$9,614	$152	$9,462
George G. Tyler Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14500 John Marshall Hwy	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 754-7181	490	26	18.5	70.4%	198 (40.4%)	60 (12.2%)	88 (18.0%)	102 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	72	322^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.2	324^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.8%	2	77.3	74.0	85.9	81.7	74.7	83.1	87.0	82.9	$11,762	$381	$11,381
Buckland Mills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10511 Wharfdale Place	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 530-1560	735	41	17.7	30.2%	250 (34.0%)	111 (15.1%)	94 (12.8%)	216 (29.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	83.6	151^st of 1111 public elementary schools	86.4%		77	265^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.1%	114	87.8	90.2	81.1	86.0	85.5	86.8	85.8	93.5	$10,240	$159	$10,081
Glenkirk Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8584 Sedge Wren Drive	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-1702	554	31	17.6	18.2%	266 (48.0%)	44 (7.9%)	49 (8.8%)	129 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.9%)	91.4	27^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.6%		90.5	42^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	95.0	94.6	94.6	89.3	93.8	92.5	90.3	92.5	$11,875	$205	$11,670
Piney Branch Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8301 Linton Hall Road	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-5300	760	43	17.5	21.4%	364 (47.9%)	56 (7.4%)	113 (14.9%)	149 (19.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (9.6%)	85.2	124^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.8%		80.8	201^st of 1110 public elementary schools	81.9%	77	86.2	93.3	87.7	81.2	84.5	91.8	89.9	87.4	$10,189	$145	$10,043
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4416 Broad Run Church Rd	New Baltimore	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7650	525	33	15.9	18.5%	375 (71.4%)	20 (3.8%)	68 (13.0%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	84.1	141^st of 1111 public elementary schools	87.3%		72.3	320^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.2%	179	78.1	95.4	90.3	79.2	89.0	89.5	93.1		$11,025	$523	$10,501
Chris Yung Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12612 Fog Light Way	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 598-3500	719	45	15.9	70.8%	201 (28.0%)	130 (18.1%)	231 (32.1%)	98 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.9%)	47.8	638^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.6%		57.7	509^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.1%	129	81.5	62.9	71.4	63.4	72.0	70.4	73.4	66.9	$10,443	$181	$10,262

Frequently Asked Questions about J.W. Alvey Elementary

Is J.W. Alvey Elementary a good school?

Yes! J.W. Alvey Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend J.W. Alvey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended J.W. Alvey Elementary.

What schools do graduates of J.W. Alvey Elementary attend?

Students who attend J.W. Alvey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle
High : Battlefield High

What is the racial makeup of J.W. Alvey Elementary?

Students at J.W. Alvey Elementary are 58% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What district is J.W. Alvey Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

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