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Charles J. Colgan Senior High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Charles J. Colgan Senior High is a large public high school in Manassas, VA, serving about 2,956 students in grades 9-12 within Prince William County Public Schools. The school currently holds a 5-star rating and ranks 28th out of 331 Virginia high schools for 2025-2026, placing it in the 92nd percentile and among the top ~8% of high schools in the state. Colgan also posts outstanding non-test metrics, including a 98.3% graduation rate, a 0.9% dropout rate, and 12.1% chronic absenteeism—all significantly better than district and state averages.

Colgan dramatically outperforms its nearby competitors. The next closest high school in the area is Forest Park High, ranked 144th, followed by Potomac High (148th), Osbourn Park High (185th), and Brentsville District High (196th). Colgan leads the area in graduation rate and has the lowest chronic absenteeism among nearby high schools, with several neighboring schools reporting absenteeism rates above 25%. Interestingly, this top performance is achieved with a higher student-teacher ratio (17.3) and lower per-pupil spending ($9,606) than most of its peers.

Academically, Colgan substantially outperforms the district and state on most SOL assessments, with particularly striking results in upper-level courses—such as 100% proficiency in 11th-grade Earth Science compared to 46.46% statewide. Its success extends across diverse student populations, earning statewide rankings in the 95th percentile or higher for African American, Disabled, and White students. A few areas worth monitoring include 10th-grade writing, which recently fell below the state average, and a relatively lower statewide ranking for Asian students compared to the school's otherwise excellent subgroup results. Overall, Colgan is not only the best high school in its immediate area—it is among the best in Virginia.

2,956

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,606

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112

(571) 374-6550

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Charles J. Colgan Senior High:

Elementary:	Coles Elementary
	Sonnie Penn Elementary
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary
	Westridge Elementary
Middle:	Louise A. Benton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

22.3%

African American:

18.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2019 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg80%

Virginia avg80%

28^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 16% (2019) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	79.7	28 of 331	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.3	69 of 328	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	66 of 329	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	69 of 326	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	129 of 325	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	83 of 327	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	51 of 327	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	9 of 242	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	22 of 245	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	18 of 240	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	63 of 120	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.9	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	55 of 118	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	95 of 120	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.7	71 of 253	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	88 of 249	64.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	22 of 135	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	41 of 101	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	21 of 322	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	55 of 321	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	56 of 320	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	42 of 242	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	54 of 236	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	82 of 233	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	53 of 232	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	53 of 321	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	81 of 324	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	117 of 320	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	32 of 325	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	71.4	80 of 322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	85 of 321	73.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	18 of 105	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	25 of 98	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	19 of 196	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	24 of 198	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	5 of 198	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	12 of 312	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	30 of 314	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	45 of 315	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2026)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)48th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Earth Science100%+54 vs state

Geometry95%+16 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Algebra I94%+15 vs state

Biology91%+14 vs state

Writing88%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2022

CFPA Band program has been excellent for my son. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, June 12, 2021

With over 35 years of work experience, this is one of the best working environments. Teachers are afforded great latitude to develop engaging lessons without being bogged down by unnecessary micromanagement. The leadership establishes an environment of inclusion and inclusion while embracing individuality. 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)			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	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 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 Chemistry 11th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th 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 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles J. Colgan Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13833 Dumfries Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 374-6550	2,956	170	17.3	28.7%	1,188 (40.2%)	553 (18.7%)	658 (22.3%)	313 (10.6%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	229 (7.7%)	79.7	28^th of 331 public high schools	91.5%		73.3	69^th of 328 public high schools	79.0%	41	53.9	89.2		97.7	57.9	94.5	90.0	76.2	100.0	100.0		95.1	79.4	82.8	91.7			100.0		73.3	94.2	92.6							$9,606	$167	$9,439
C.D. Hylton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	14051 Spriggs Rd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 580-4000	1,859	117	15.9	68.3%	300 (16.1%)	342 (18.4%)	940 (50.6%)	185 (10.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.8%)	41	241^st of 331 public high schools	27.2%		49.3	205^th of 328 public high schools	37.5%	36		78.8	72.7	98.7	19.4	79.0	50.0	75.0				79.2	50.9	74.4	93.8	53.9	34.7	57.1	81.8	50.0	84.7	55.6		62.5				80.0	$10,623	$129	$10,494
Forest Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15721 Forest Park Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 583-3200	2,343	142	16.4	42.6%	606 (25.9%)	681 (29.1%)	666 (28.4%)	221 (9.4%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	165 (7.0%)	60.4	144^th of 331 public high schools	56.5%		60.8	142^nd of 328 public high schools	56.7%	2	50.0	81.3	55.0	89.1	36.0	89.1	66.7	87.5		100.0		86.4	61.7	69.6			45.3	51.9	68.8	64.3	91.6	47.4			84.6	71.4	60.0		$10,131	$159	$9,971
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,301	138	16.7	77.5%	247 (10.7%)	205 (8.9%)	1,655 (71.9%)	90 (3.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.2%)	18	315^th of 331 public high schools	4.8%		23.9	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%	9		57.7	42.3	73.9		66.3	45.4	51.4	69.7	100.0		56.5	31.9	28.3	25.9		48.4	39.6	25.8	69.0	42.3	53.3	89.2			69.2			$10,941	$243	$10,698
Gar-Field High	Public, Magnet	9-12	14000 Smoketown Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 730-7000	2,524	159	15.8	67.8%	165 (6.5%)	457 (18.1%)	1,618 (64.1%)	210 (8.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	70 (2.8%)	18.7	313^th of 331 public high schools	5.4%		36.6	259^th of 328 public high schools	21.0%	54	25.8	63.9	44.9	84.3	27.8	71.4	56.0	75.0	92.9		56.3	78.3	43.4	45.0	66.7		31.0	31.8	60.7	53.6	75.8	60.1			47.6			66.7	$10,654	$408	$10,246
Brentsville District High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12109 Aden Rd	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-2161	855	61	14.0	25.7%	533 (62.3%)	40 (4.7%)	213 (24.9%)	28 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	50.7	196^th of 331 public high schools	40.8%		48.1	209^th of 328 public high schools	36.3%	13		84.4	79.0	97.3		69.1	50.0					80.0	63.3				37.5				92.9	47.6							$13,226	$114	$13,112
Osbourn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8909 Euclid Ave	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-6500	2,661	156	17.0	69.1%	535 (20.1%)	427 (16.0%)	1,214 (45.6%)	360 (13.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	116 (4.4%)	52.9	185^th of 331 public high schools	44.1%		51.9	189^th of 328 public high schools	42.4%	4	50.0	81.8	50.0	96.1	19.1	83.3	69.2	72.0	100.0	96.2		88.7	60.5	51.4	38.9		47.5	57.9	50.0		88.2	47.4						61.5	$9,940	$34	$9,906
Woodbridge High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3001 Old Bridge Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 497-8000	2,898	161	18.0	67.9%	667 (23.0%)	606 (20.9%)	1,206 (41.6%)	253 (8.7%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	152 (5.2%)	45.7	220^th of 331 public high schools	33.5%		51.6	193^rd of 328 public high schools	41.2%	27	52.6	77.2	63.0	96.1	27.8	86.8	60.7	83.9	85.2	100.0		85.0	53.4	45.2	75.0	55.0	55.2	81.0	78.4	51.9	83.1	57.9						50.0	$9,519	$146	$9,373
Potomac High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3401 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 441-4200	2,197	135	16.2	67.6%	199 (9.1%)	955 (43.5%)	681 (31.0%)	226 (10.3%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	124 (5.6%)	59.5	148^th of 331 public high schools	55.3%		46.2	223^rd of 328 public high schools	32.0%	75	66.7	79.0	84.7	88.3		93.7	85.2	88.6	89.7	91.7		76.8	72.3	77.8	92.5		57.9	66.7	84.2	85.7	89.7	64.4			64.0				$10,922	$150	$10,771
Freedom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-1405	2,303	141	16.3	67.2%	104 (4.5%)	575 (25.0%)	1,372 (59.6%)	176 (7.6%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	68 (3.0%)	19.8	310^th of 331 public high schools	6.3%		31.8	278^th of 328 public high schools	15.2%	32	52.9	65.0	64.6	70.7	10.9	72.2	64.1	56.5	75.0	100.0		57.8	32.8	49.1	69.0	56.3	19.1	26.3	62.0	60.7	78.4	79.5			40.5		17.1	50.0	$10,480	$213	$10,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles J. Colgan Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Charles J. Colgan Senior High?

Students at Charles J. Colgan Senior High are 40% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Charles J. Colgan Senior High in?

Prince William County Public Schools

How many students attend Charles J. Colgan Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,956 students attended Charles J. Colgan Senior High.

What schools feed into Charles J. Colgan Senior High?

Charles J. Colgan Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coles Elementary
Elementary : Sonnie Penn Elementary
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Elementary : Westridge Elementary
Middle : Louise A. Benton Middle

Is Charles J. Colgan Senior High a good school?

Yes. Charles J. Colgan Senior High ranks in the top 8.5% of Virginia high schools.

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