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Battlefield High

Q: Is Battlefield High a good school?

Battlefield High ranks 55 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Battlefield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,063 students attended Battlefield High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Battlefield High?

Students at Battlefield High are 55% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Battlefield High?

Battlefield High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C.A. Sinclair Elementary Elementary : George G. Tyler Elementary Elementary : Haymarket Elementary Elementary : J.W. Alvey Elementary Elementary : Mountain View Elementary Elementary : Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary Middle : Bull Run Middle Middle : Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Battlefield High is a large comprehensive high school in Haymarket, Virginia, serving 2,063 students in grades 9–12 as part of Prince William County Public Schools, which is ranked 46th of 131 Virginia school divisions (65th percentile). The school itself is ranked 55th of 331 Virginia high schools for 2025–26, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. The student body is relatively affluent, with only 14.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends about $10,901 per student with a 16.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

Battlefield's greatest strengths lie in its graduation, attendance, and literacy outcomes. The 2024–25 graduation rate was 99.1%, far above the district's 94.2% and the state's 92.3%, while the dropout rate was just 0.7% and chronic absenteeism was 9.8% — better than every other nearby school, including Westfield High (11.6%), Kettle Run High (11.7%), Freedom High (12.2%), and Lightridge High (12.4%). In literacy, 95.19% of 11th graders passed the reading SOL and 92.29% passed the writing SOL, both well above district and state averages. Perhaps most impressive is the school's performance across student subgroups: African American students ranked 13th of 242 comparable schools statewide (95th percentile), disabled students ranked 25th of 252 (90th percentile), and low-SES students ranked 40th of 321 (88th percentile) — results that point to broad-based, equitable outcomes.

That said, there are areas where Battlefield trails nearby peers. Its 10th-grade geometry SOL proficiency (33.33%) and biology (63.64%) lag the state averages, and 10th-grade chemistry was just 70% in 2023–24, while Lightridge High posted 100% chemistry proficiency in 2025–26. Patriot High, ranked 36th in Virginia, posts higher Algebra I and Geometry scores. Military-connected students are the school's weakest subgroup, ranking at just the 34th percentile. Still, given its lower per-pupil spending compared to top schools in Loudoun County Public Schools such as Independence High ($16,087 vs. $10,901), Battlefield's results are notably cost-efficient, and improving its delayed-cohort math and science scores could push it back into the top 30–40 high schools in Virginia.

2,063

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,901

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169

(571) 261-4400

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Battlefield High:

Elementary:	C.A. Sinclair Elementary
	George G. Tyler Elementary
	Haymarket Elementary
	J.W. Alvey Elementary
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	Mountain View Elementary
	Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary
Middle:	Bull Run Middle
	Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Asian:

14.5%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg78%

Virginia avg77%

55^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13High 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	75.1	55 of 331	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	62 of 328	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	36 of 329	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	28 of 326	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	71.2	38 of 325	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	53 of 327	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	23 of 327	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	11 of 326	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	75.3	20 of 324	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	73.7	31 of 321	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	74.4	26 of 322	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	77.9	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	79.0	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	74.3	25 of 321	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	67.4	60 of 320	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	70 of 317	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.3	41 of 313	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	45 of 316	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	65.9	59 of 313	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	60 of 314	80.9%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	30 of 308	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	13 of 242	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	15 of 245	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	11 of 240	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	33 of 120	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	56 of 118	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	39 of 120	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	25 of 252	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	9 of 253	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	70.3	54 of 249	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	6 of 122	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	49 of 322	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	78 of 321	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	31 of 322	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	33 of 320	89.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	45 of 242	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	38 of 236	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	25 of 233	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	19 of 232	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	40 of 321	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	41 of 324	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	44 of 320	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	56 of 325	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	44 of 322	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	33 of 321	89.7%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	69 of 105	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.2	49 of 98	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	47 of 196	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	26 of 198	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	11 of 198	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	8 of 193	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	90 of 312	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	95 of 313	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	53 of 314	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	63 of 315	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2026)34th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II97%+9 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Writing93%+17 vs state

Biology92%+15 vs state

Geometry88%+11 vs state

Algebra I85%+6 vs state

Earth Science63%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Monday, August 27, 2018

Great community support. The PTO members are champions of teachers and fund creative initiatives. Teachers are supportive of each other, and we work to create a feeling of belonging. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, May 6, 2010

This school boasts great students, teachers, and staff. There are loads of inclusive after-school activities and programs. The sports teams do well and the academics are great. Especially compared to other schools I have seen and attended, Battlefield High deserves 5 out of 5 stars! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battlefield High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15000 Graduation Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-4400	2,063	128	16.1	14.4%	1,133 (54.9%)	176 (8.5%)	268 (13.0%)	300 (14.5%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	176 (8.5%)	75.1	55^th of 331 public high schools	83.4%		74.6	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%	7	431.0	92.3	96.3	94.5	33.3	358.0	≥ 50%	86.0	70.0	≥ 50%	421.0	96.8	395.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	386.0	415.0		93.6	63.6	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	60.9	66.7	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	95.2	69.2		< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	375.0						$10,901	$264	$10,638
Gainesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13150 University Boulevard	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-3200	2,648	157	16.8	28.1%	1,116 (42.1%)	378 (14.3%)	463 (17.5%)	493 (18.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	189 (7.1%)	72.9	72^nd of 331 public high schools	78.2%		71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	11	459.0	89.8	409.0	97.1	56.5	≥ 50%		86.3	75.0	86.7	437.0	98.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		373.0	403.0	≥ 50%	96.6	60.3	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	42.3	391.0	400.0		83.3	92.6	390.0	63.6		407.0	392.0	≥ 50%			381.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		$9,535	$139	$9,396
Lightridge High	Public	9-12	41025 Collaboration Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4100	2,030	145	14.0	10.3%	698 (34.4%)	194 (9.6%)	144 (7.1%)	849 (41.8%)	15 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	124 (6.1%)	83.1	12^th of 331 public high schools	96.4%		82.7	14^th of 328 public high schools	95.7%	2		91.2		96.7	63.6	< 50%		96.3	92.9	≥ 50%	435.0	100.0	393.0	50.0	< 50%		100.0			98.3	87.5	78.1	≥ 50%	88.7	396.0	≥ 50%				95.4	75.0					≥ 50%		≥ 50%					$16,367	$78	$16,289
John Champe High	Public	9-12	41535 Sacred Mountain Street	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 722-2680	1,851	137	13.4	22.5%	507 (27.4%)	198 (10.7%)	164 (8.9%)	872 (47.1%)	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (5.5%)	81.1	15^th of 331 public high schools	95.5%		80	22^nd of 328 public high schools	93.3%	7	334.0	91.4	75.0	98.8	48.2	< 50%		91.1	442.0	100.0	440.0	100.0	≥ 50%	426.0	< 50%		84.6	419.0		98.4	84.3	100.0	≥ 50%	86.5	387.0	58.3	≥ 50%		491.0	94.8	79.3			< 50%		≥ 50%						≥ 50%	$17,411	$278	$17,132
Freedom High	Public	9-12	25450 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4300	1,885	140	13.4	17.9%	744 (39.5%)	108 (5.7%)	170 (9.0%)	767 (40.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.4%)	84.6	6^th of 331 public high schools	98.2%		82.1	17^th of 328 public high schools	94.8%	11		94.5		96.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.4	414.0	100.0	423.0	99.1	424.0	≥ 50%			94.7	≥ 50%		99.4	91.4	93.1	438.0	82.6	≥ 50%	429.0	≥ 50%			97.5	81.3												$16,792	$253	$16,539
Kettle Run High	Public	9-12	7403 Academic Avenue	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7330	1,175	86	13.6	13.5%	882 (75.1%)	39 (3.3%)	154 (13.1%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.9%)	64.1	118^th of 331 public high schools	64.4%		69.1	97^th of 328 public high schools	70.4%	21	≥ 50%	85.3	84.0	77.1	377.0	< 50%	< 50%	90.2	396.0	70.0	≥ 50%	73.7	388.0	< 50%			< 50%	< 50%		90.1	77.4	394.0	≥ 50%	75.0	45.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	90.8	92.0			< 50%		401.0				< 50%			$11,413	$489	$10,924
Unity Reed High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8820 Rixlew Ln	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-2900	2,042	130	15.6	66.2%	147 (7.2%)	231 (11.3%)	1,475 (72.2%)	125 (6.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.6%)	17.9	316^th of 331 public high schools	4.5%		17.7	315^th of 328 public high schools	4.0%	1	25.0	56.2	354.0	90.5	373.0	< 50%		73.4	72.1	80.3	93.3	500.0		364.0			378.0	383.0		76.1	38.3	38.7	78.1	< 50%	23.0	25.8	42.9	≥ 50%	35.7	69.3	52.3		< 50%	412.0	396.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	442.0				$11,781	$299	$11,482
Patriot High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10504 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3020	2,020	124	16.2	24.4%	922 (45.6%)	272 (13.5%)	391 (19.4%)	272 (13.5%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	154 (7.6%)	77.7	36^th of 331 public high schools	89.1%		74.7	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%	25	363.0	91.1	76.0	97.8	50.0	< 50%		94.1	48.3	434.0	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			445.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	89.8	86.9	57.9	< 50%	398.0	65.0	433.0	≥ 50%		464.0	95.8	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	405.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%			< 50%	$10,575	$103	$10,472
Westfield High	Public	9-12	4700 Stonecroft Bv	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 488-6300	2,737	213	12.8	35.7%	831 (30.4%)	364 (13.3%)	747 (27.3%)	633 (23.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	151 (5.5%)	45.6	221^st of 331 public high schools	33.2%		44	231^st of 328 public high schools	29.6%	10		< 50%		76.5	20.9	382.0	< 50%	81.0	76.5	71.9	80.0	95.8	384.0	374.0	≥ 50%		373.0	54.6	< 50%	89.1	57.9	43.3	77.8	≥ 50%	45.2	16.1	58.3			88.1	58.1			< 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%		$11,149	$240	$10,909
Independence High	Public	9-12	23115 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4200	2,166	151	14.3	10.6%	916 (42.3%)	125 (5.8%)	166 (7.7%)	816 (37.7%)	16 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	122 (5.6%)	84.6	7^th of 331 public high schools	97.9%		83.4	8^th of 328 public high schools	97.6%	1	≥ 50%	96.9	383.0	95.6	61.5			96.5	75.0	≥ 50%		99.3	435.0	372.0	< 50%		89.3	≥ 50%		98.0	80.5	85.0	444.0	87.6	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	97.7	423.0					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$16,087	$196	$15,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Battlefield High

What district is Battlefield High in?

Prince William County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Battlefield High?

Students at Battlefield High are 55% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Battlefield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,063 students attended Battlefield High.

What schools feed into Battlefield High?

Battlefield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.A. Sinclair Elementary
Elementary : George G. Tyler Elementary
Elementary : Haymarket Elementary
Elementary : J.W. Alvey Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary
Middle : Bull Run Middle
Middle : Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle

Is Battlefield High a good school?

Battlefield High ranks 55^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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