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Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia
| Prince William County Public Schools |
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| Prince William County, Virginia |
| District details |
| Superintendent: LaTanya McDade |
| # of school board members: 8 |
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Prince William County Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.
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- Teacher salaries
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Superintendent
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LaTanya McDade is the superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools. McDade was appointed superintendent in 2021. McDade's previous career experience includes working as the chief education officer of the school division.[1]
Past superintendents
- Steven L. Walts was the superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools from 2005 to 2021. Walts' previous career experience includes working as an elementary school teacher and principal.[2]
School board
The Prince William County School Board of Education consists of eight members elected to four-year terms. One member is elected at large. Seven members are elected by district.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William County Public Schools, Brentsville District | Erica Tredinnick | January 1, 2024 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman | Babur Lateef | 2018 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Coles District | Lisa Zargarpur | January 1, 2020 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Gainesville District | Jennifer Wall | January 1, 2020 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Neabsco District | Tracy LaMar Blake | January 1, 2024 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Occoquan District | Richard Jessie, Jr | January 1, 2024 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Potomac District | Justin Wilk | January 1, 2015 |
| Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge District | Loree Williams | January 1, 2013 |
Elections
Members of Prince William County Public Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.
Eight seats on the board were up for general election on November 7, 2023.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Prince William County Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $154,133,000 | $1,721 | 11% |
| Local: | $664,065,000 | $7,416 | 47% |
| State: | $607,721,000 | $6,787 | 43% |
| Total: | $1,425,919,000 | $15,924 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,314,351,000 | $14,677 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,165,875,000 | $13,019 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $661,846,000 | $7,390 | 50% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $214,529,000 | $2,395 | 16% |
| Administration: | $115,133,000 | $1,285 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $174,367,000 | $1,947 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $125,484,000 | $1,401 | |
| Construction: | $60,743,000 | $678 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,727,000 | $19 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $17,060,000 | $190 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[6] | $57,340 | $111,330 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $54,761 | $98,165 |
| 2021-2022[8] | $51,431 | $138,505 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 54 | 69 | 49 | 39 | 60-69 | 64 | 68 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 92 | 78 | 75 | 80-84 | 86 | 91 |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 85 | 66 | 65 | 70-74 | 77 | 82 |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 89 | 70 | 69 | 75-79 | 82 | 87 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 90 | 72 | 72 | 75-79 | 82 | 87 |
| 2013-2014 | 75 | 88 | 67 | 67 | 70-74 | 79 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 86 | 63 | 63 | 65-69 | 75 | 82 |
| 2011-2012 | 70 | 85 | 59 | 60 | 60-64 | 72 | 80 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 93 | 79 | 81 | 85-89 | 89 | 92 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 72 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 80-89 | 84 | 85 |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 87 | 76 | 69 | 75-79 | 86 | 89 |
| 2017-2018 | 79 | 87 | 76 | 69 | 80-84 | 85 | 89 |
| 2016-2017 | 80 | 89 | 74 | 71 | 75-79 | 84 | 89 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | 88 | 73 | 71 | 80-84 | 84 | 89 |
| 2014-2015 | 80 | 88 | 73 | 72 | 80-84 | 84 | 89 |
| 2013-2014 | 76 | 86 | 70 | 65 | 75-79 | 80 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 85 | 68 | 65 | 70-74 | 81 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 89 | 93 | 84 | 82 | 85-89 | 92 | 95 |
| 2010-2011 | 88 | 92 | 84 | 82 | 85-89 | 92 | 94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 89 | 95 | 91 | 80 | >=80 | 91 | 95 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | 95 | 90 | 78 | >=80 | 91 | 95 |
| 2017-2018 | 88 | 96 | 89 | 79 | >=80 | 93 | 94 |
| 2016-2017 | 87 | 94 | 87 | 77 | 60-79 | 94 | 93 |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | 93 | 85 | 79 | 93 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 94 | 84 | 77 | 91 | ||
| 2013-2014 | 86 | 92 | 84 | 77 | 92 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 84 | 91 | 81 | 75 | 92 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 91 | 80 | 74 | 90 | ||
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 82 | 71 | 90 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 91,101 | 1.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 90,070 | 0.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 89,548 | -3.0 |
| 2019-2020 | 92,237 | 1.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 90,843 | 0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 90,562 | 1.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 89,345 | 1.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 87,793 | 1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 86,641 | 1.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 85,451 | 1.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 83,865 | 2.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 81,937 | 3.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 79,358 | 3.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 76,861 | 3.8 |
| 2008-2009 | 73,917 | 1.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 72,988 | 2.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 70,948 | 3.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 68,458 | 3.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 66,298 | 4.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 63,404 | 4.5 |
| 2002-2003 | 60,541 | 4.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 58,017 | 5.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 54,646 | 3.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 52,551 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Prince William County Public Schools (%) | Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Black | 19.4 | 21.6 |
| Hispanic | 36.6 | 18.7 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| White | 26.9 | 45.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Prince William County Public Schools had 5,965.75 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.27.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 177.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 278.00 |
| Elementary: | 2,122.25 |
| Secondary: | 3,388.50 |
| Total: | 5,965.75 |
Prince William County Public Schools employed 208.25 district administrators and 294.50 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 208.25 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1,082.25 |
| School Administrators: | 294.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 124.75 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,124.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 823.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 312.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 128.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 183.50 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 100.25 |
| Library/Media Support: | 94.25 |
| Student Support Services: | 1,501.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,512.00 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2018: Ryan Sawyers recall effort
An effort to recall Ryan Sawyers from his position as at-large chairman of the Prince William County school board was started in November 2016. Sawyers resigned from his position on March 7, 2018. In his resignation statement, he cited personal and professional reasons for leaving, and he described the district's school board and administration as corrupt.[10]
On their official recall petition, the Prince William Committee for Quality Education said that Sawyers had misused his position, discriminated against district administrators, and tried to change sports policies to favor a specific organization. Sawyers called the recall effort silly and said speeches made by the committee members were, in his words, "political theater." Others said the effort against him was political backlash after Sawyers, a Democrat, won a seat that was previously held by Republicans.[11]
2016: Diane Raulston recall effort
An effort to recall Diane Raulston from her position as representative of the Neabsco District on the Prince William County Public Schools school board was started in August 2016. A group called the Prince William County Democratic Campaign Committee started the recall due to charges that Raulston had ignored her constituents and had "threatened" teachers who spoke against board decisions. Raulson said she had publicly apologized for the remarks she made to teachers and said it was a "misunderstanding." She also denied the allegation that she had ignored her constituents.[12]
Raulston and three fellow Democrats on the board expressed surprise at the recall effort, as none of them were involved. Chairman of the Prince William County Democratic Committee Harry Wiggins also said he was not involved with the recall.[12]
Contact information
Prince William County Public Schools
14715 Bristow Rd.
Manassas, VA 20112
Phone: 703-791-7200
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See also
| Virginia | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Virginia School Boards Association
- Virginia Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Prince WIlliam Times "Chicago's chief education officer picked to be Prince William's next superintendent," accessed June 28, 2021
- ↑ Prince William County Public Schools, "Superintendent of Schools," accessed November 2, 2019
- ↑ Prince William County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ Prince William County Public Schools, "100 - School Board Governance and Operations: POLICY - Citizen Participation," accessed January 3, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Prince William County Public Schools, "Salary Scale Information," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Teacher Catalina, "Prince William County, Virginia Teacher Salary 2023-2024," last updated July 23, 2023
- ↑ Prince William County Public Schools, "PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Manassas, Virginia TEACHER SALARY SCALE 2021-2022," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Prince William County School Board chairman resigns," March 7, 2018
- ↑ Prince William Times, "Effort underway to recall Prince William School Board chairman," November 22, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Prince William Times, "Mysterious recall effort targets school board member," September 3, 2016
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