Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20110

Zip code 20110 in Manassas, Virginia contains 12 schools — 1 high school, 4 middle-level schools, and 7 elementary schools — serving approximately 10,094 students across two districts: Manassas City Public Schools and Prince William County Public Schools. The most striking finding is the divide between these two neighboring districts: Prince William County Public Schools ranks in the 65th percentile of Virginia districts, while Manassas City Public Schools ranks in the 5th percentile. This means that in the very same zip code, Pennington Traditional and Bennett Elementary rank among the top half of Virginia elementary schools, while most Manassas City schools sit in the bottom third.

Pennington Traditional is the clear standout, ranking 48th of 1,111 elementary schools in Virginia (96th percentile, 5 stars). It has the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code (2.9%), the lowest poverty rate (31.8% free/reduced lunch), and SOL proficiency above 85% in nearly every subject — including 8th Grade Reading at 98.78% vs. the state's 73.51% and 8th Grade Math at 93.75% vs. 46.86%. Bennett Elementary is the second-best traditional school, ranking in the 67th percentile with above-state-average scores in most subjects. At the other end, Osbourn High is the weakest school in the zip code, ranking in the 5th percentile of Virginia high schools with a 12.6% dropout rate (2.5× the state), 32% chronic absenteeism, and an 84.4% graduation rate.

Other findings are equally important. Higher spending does not mean better outcomes: George Carr Round Elementary spends $14,802 per student — the most in the zip code — yet ranks in the 4th percentile, while Pennington Traditional spends just $10,164 and is the top performer. In middle schools, advanced math (89–100% in Algebra I/Geometry) masks weak grade-level math (20–57%). On a positive note, Baldwin Elementary, Richard C. Haydon Elementary, and Weems Elementary all improved from 2023 to 2025, though George Carr Round Elementary fell sharply from the 40th to the 4th percentile. For parents, school choice matters enormously: the strongest options are Pennington Traditional and Bennett Elementary, while Osbourn High and several Manassas City schools need serious attention.