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Mary G. Porter Traditional

Public, Magnet Grades 1-8
30th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Mary G. Porter Traditional is a grades 1–8 school in Woodbridge, VA, serving 679 students in Prince William County Public Schools, and it is one of the highest-performing schools in the state. The school has earned 5 stars and ranked in the 97th to 99th percentile in Virginia for the past several years, including ranking 30th out of 1,111 schools in 2025-2026. Nearly all students score at or near 90% proficiency on state SOL tests in reading, math, science, and social studies — outpacing district and state averages by 15 to 30 percentage points.

Chronic absenteeism at the school is just 1.5% compared to 13.8% for the district and 14.8% statewide. The school also achieves outstanding results for nearly every student group. Low-income students rank in the top 1% of all Virginia schools serving low-income students, and African American, Hispanic, and English learner students all rank in the 91st to 99th percentiles statewide. The only relative area for improvement is support for students with disabilities, where the school ranks in the 62nd percentile — still above the statewide median.

Nearby schools in the same area rank far lower. Neabsco Elementary, R. Dean Kilby Elementary, Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary, Potomac View Elementary, Marumsco Hills Elementary, Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary, and Leesylvania Elementary all rank between the 11th and 54th percentiles, and even the best nearby options, Dale City Elementary and Featherstone Elementary, rank in the 71st and 59th percentiles respectively. Mary G. Porter has a lower rate of economic disadvantage (37.1%) than its neighbors (about 70%), and its strong subgroup results show the school is genuinely adding value. Notably, it achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($10,190) than nearby schools, which spend $10,481 to $15,657.

679
Students ?
16.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,190
Per pupil spending ?
37.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 15311 Forest Grove Drive
       Woodbridge, VA  22191

(703) 580-6501

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.7%
Asian:
22.1%
White:
14.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 72% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Virginia elementary 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 school94%
District avg76%
Virginia avg72%
Elementary school
30th of 1,111
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 6% (2016) to top 3% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
4th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202691.230 of 111197.3%★★★★★
202591.234 of 111096.9%★★★★★
202494.07 of 111499.4%★★★★★
202393.416 of 111498.6%★★★★★
202292.126 of 110997.7%★★★★★
202189.678 of 110392.9%★★★★★
201987.548 of 110595.7%★★★★★
201888.346 of 109795.8%★★★★★
201786.073 of 109993.4%★★★★★
201685.368 of 109693.8%★★★★★
201589.822 of 110098.0%★★★★★
201489.734 of 111096.9%★★★★★
201386.963 of 112094.4%★★★★★
201286.739 of 111796.5%★★★★★
201189.28 of 111799.3%★★★★★
201083.446 of 111395.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202696.66 of 59199.0%★★★★★
202596.66 of 57999.0%★★★★★
202498.22 of 58899.7%★★★★★
202398.12 of 57999.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202681.019 of 24692.3%★★★★★
202574.053 of 24978.7%★★★★☆
202477.731 of 23887.0%★★★★☆
202376.539 of 23083.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202660.9160 of 42061.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202585.328 of 32691.4%★★★★★
202494.74 of 30698.7%★★★★★
202379.846 of 30084.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202690.429 of 110097.4%★★★★★
202591.024 of 109697.8%★★★★★
202492.315 of 109898.6%★★★★★
202392.316 of 110098.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202691.025 of 61996.0%★★★★★
202589.426 of 60695.7%★★★★★
202495.88 of 58098.6%★★★★★
202398.42 of 56499.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202695.810 of 104099.0%★★★★★
202595.66 of 104699.4%★★★★★
202497.94 of 103699.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202689.346 of 109995.8%★★★★★
202588.953 of 109395.2%★★★★★
202493.78 of 110199.3%★★★★★
202392.717 of 109398.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202687.332 of 97496.7%★★★★★
202583.284 of 97391.4%★★★★★
202488.120 of 97998.0%★★★★★
202390.013 of 98498.7%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202692.94 of 41699.0%★★★★★
202593.73 of 41999.3%★★★★★
202493.82 of 41799.5%★★★★★
202394.92 of 42299.5%★★★★★
202293.22 of 41599.5%★★★★★
202194.03 of 41999.3%★★★★★
201992.42 of 42499.5%★★★★★
201890.54 of 41399.0%★★★★★
201791.84 of 41599.0%★★★★★
201690.34 of 40999.0%★★★★★
201592.02 of 41299.5%★★★★★
201493.12 of 41699.5%★★★★★
201389.58 of 41698.1%★★★★★
201286.36 of 41398.5%★★★★★
201188.63 of 41399.3%★★★★★
201084.410 of 40897.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202696.02 of 29799.3%★★★★★
202596.32 of 29799.3%★★★★★
202495.92 of 29999.3%★★★★★
202397.72 of 29899.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202679.610 of 13792.7%★★★★★
202586.72 of 13698.5%★★★★★
202487.51 of 12899.2%★★★★★
202388.42 of 13298.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202692.32 of 40999.5%★★★★★
202593.14 of 40399.0%★★★★★
202493.53 of 40799.3%★★★★★
202395.21 of 41199.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202694.06 of 28397.9%★★★★★
202399.11 of 27599.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202695.56 of 40198.5%★★★★★
202596.35 of 40398.8%★★★★★
202497.13 of 40299.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202692.55 of 41098.8%★★★★★
202593.53 of 40499.3%★★★★★
202493.84 of 40799.0%★★★★★
202395.13 of 40999.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202690.63 of 40099.3%★★★★★
202592.72 of 40099.5%★★★★★
202491.54 of 39699.0%★★★★★
202391.43 of 40299.3%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
African American (2026)99th percentile~ school
Female (2026)97th percentile~ school
White (2026)97th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)96th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)92nd percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2026)62nd percentile-35 vs school
Middle school
Female (2026)100th percentile~ school
African American (2026)99th percentile~ school
White (2026)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)99th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)93rd percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+7 vs state
Civics and Economics99%+24 vs state
English Reading94%+22 vs state
Mathematics94%+23 vs state
Science93%+27 vs state
VA Studies88%+17 vs state

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What people are saying
by a student
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Open Quote Although the press and websites make it out to be this perfect school, it is not! The teachers are wonderful and truly care. The administration staff... not so much. There is too much of a dictatorship and way too much pressure put on the students. Opinions are not heard and often forgoten about. My advice, do some research and talk to the MIDDLE SCHOOL students because they see and hear it all. The elementary school part is great but once you get to the middle school level, everyone sees the administrations true colors... Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Open Quote I dont like the way they favor children and give certain things to them and not others Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Open Quote I have been at this school for some time now, I and I can personally assure you all that my time at Porter has been an unforgettable one, for all the right reasons. I have served in the Student government, as Secretary, and Class President 3 times, and have been given the opportunity to collect invaluable feedback from the students via the positions and conclude that they agree 100% with me. From a parent standpoint, the view of a school and it's true internal affairs and functions tend to get skewed and clouded. I do know that among parents, the Principal is not the most popular of people, but why is this? I would rather be here than any other school in the county. Close Quote





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Students at Mary G. Porter Traditional are 46% African American, 22% Asian, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Yes! Mary G. Porter Traditional is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Mary G. Porter Traditional.

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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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