C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Summary:

C.A. Sinclair Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Manassas, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with 818 students. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

C.A. Sinclair Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 83.5%, 77.78%, and 74.29% respectively in SOL Mathematics, compared to the district's 76.27%, 76.42%, and 75.58%, and the state's 70.11%, 71.16%, and 67.98%. The school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students also performed exceptionally well, with the African American and ELL students ranking in the top 25 of Virginia elementary schools.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (79.83% in 2022-2023), C.A. Sinclair Elementary has maintained a relatively high per-student spending of $9,608 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Loch Lomond Elementary and Suella G. Ellis Elementary, C.A. Sinclair Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 7801 Garner Dr
       Manassas, VA  20109


(703) 361-4811

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,608 Help


Students who attend C.A. Sinclair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bull Run Middle
High:    Battlefield High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
Asian:
19.0%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details C.A. Sinclair Elementary ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 30th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at C.A. Sinclair Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), Asian (19%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C.A. Sinclair Elementary is 15.2, which is the 24th best among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C.A. Sinclair Elementary is $9,608, which is the 24th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C.A. Sinclair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C.A. Sinclair Elementary 390th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See C.A. Sinclair Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 39th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.57 746th 1062 29.8%
2006 50.63 594th 1071 44.5%
2007 35.15 830th 1083 23.4%
2008 52.78 568th 1081 47.5%
2009 47.37 657th 1082 39.3%
2010 48.58 671st 1113 39.7%
2011 38.04 831st 1117 25.6%
2012 48.57 653rd 1117 41.5%
2013 47.15 644th 1120 42.5%
2014 39.36 755th 1110 32.0%
2015 33.13 840th 1100 23.6%
2016 38.18 793rd 1096 27.6%
2017 40.45 757th 1099 31.1%
2018 34.75 828th 1097 24.5%
2019 53.49 588th 1105 46.8%
2021 25.28 849th 1103 23.0%
2022 45.16 667th 1109 39.9%
2023 52.17 591st 1114 46.9%
2024 67.23 390th 1114 65.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.10 101st 300 66.3%
2024 85.87 25th 306 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.17 105th 1036 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.72 642nd 1100 41.6%
2024 60.95 455th 1098 58.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.19 233rd 324 28.1%
2024 59.03 154th 355 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.20 501st 1093 54.2%
2024 69.73 337th 1101 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.78 196th 230 14.8%
2024 33.04 182nd 238 23.5%
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Rank History for African American students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.66 53rd 579 90.8%
2024 90.42 22nd 588 96.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.55 277th 564 50.9%
2024 73.95 128th 580 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.11 113th 984 88.5%
2024 70.83 253rd 979 74.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Open Quote very good school Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Open Quote My kids have moved on from this school and one that is still there. Bring my kids there feels like home, my children have the support from teachers and staff. Have an opportunity to switch classrooms like in MS when they get to 4th and 5th grade to prepare them for Middle school which I think is great. Once in 5th grade kids have another option to either take computers or play a strings instrument. If your kids have never played an instrument this is a great way for them to start and learn. The office staff are great, the nurse that is there is great Ms. Johnson. She is an experience nursed, the Principal and Assistant Principal seem to be a great team. It is a Title one school which to my knowledge can impact the schools overall score. But I can only talk about my childs education and they have learned alot, and have experienced alot. The school tries to cater to all ethnic backgrounds by having events, books and some staff to help translate and learn about different diversities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 586 586
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 473 473
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1993 375 77 29 15 3 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 374 104 33 19 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 360 120 26 41 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 360 120 26 41 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 366 133 23 44 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 383 155 29 64 4 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 312 125 23 32 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 289 130 23 42 4 n/a n/a -4 484
2001 245 116 31 67 9 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 213 170 41 200 2 n/a n/a 21 647
2003 213 170 41 200 2 n/a n/a 21 647
2004 210 164 43 233 2 n/a n/a 20 672
2005 194 160 53 233 3 n/a n/a 21 664
2006 117 149 45 236 3 n/a n/a 17 567
2007 101 129 40 251 0 n/a n/a 11 532
2008 90 129 38 283 0 n/a n/a 22 562
2009 94 149 36 270 0 n/a n/a 37 586
2010 120 184 36 299 1 n/a n/a 44 684
2011 100 177 45 352 2 0 44 0 720
2012 102 152 57 375 4 0 46 0 736
2013 116 157 49 412 4 0 54 0 792
2014 101 183 40 480 2 1 40 0 847
2015 90 173 45 559 3 1 36 0 907
2016 99 106 57 488 2 2 25 0 779
2017 94 103 67 488 1 3 21 0 777
2018 87 103 70 467 2 2 17 0 748
2019 91 98 81 452 2 1 25 0 750
2020 76 106 86 510 2 1 28 0 809
2021 80 103 105 471 2 0 29 0 790
2022 85 112 98 467 3 2 35 0 802
2023 70 100 117 488 2 2 39 0 818
2024 63 96 128 346 0 3 37 0 673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 586 30.7 19.0 n/a
1990 548 30.1 18.2 n/a
1991 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 486 23.4 20.7 n/a
1993 499 27.7 18.0 n/a
1994 532 27.4 n/a 11.5
1995 548 n/a 0.0 17.5
1996 548 n/a 0.0 17.5
1997 568 n/a 0.0 21.8
1998 635 n/a 0.0 23.1
1999 494 43.0 11.5 25.3
2000 484 n/a 0.0 24
2001 468 28.2 16.6 26.9
2002 647 42.7 15.2 48.9
2003 647 42.7 15.2 48.9
2004 672 41.8 16.1 44
2005 664 40.8 16.3 52.6
2006 567 38.0 14.9 58.9
2007 532 46.5 11.4 58.7
2008 562 41.5 13.5 68.1
2009 586 40.0 14.7 70.7
2010 684 43.0 15.9 72
2011 720 48.5 14.8 68.9
2012 736 38.2 19.2 72.3
2013 792 45.4 17.4 72.3
2014 847 53.0 15.9 78.7
2015 907 56.0 16.1 81.3
2016 779 50.0 15.5 79.8
2017 777 52.3 14.8 77.1
2018 748 54.3 13.7 78.7
2019 750 52.8 14.1 80.9
2020 809 56.7 14.2 83.3
2021 790 59.9 13.1 n/a
2022 802 61.4 13.0 84
2023 818 52.7 15.5 79.8
2024 673 44.2 15.2 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 586 30.7 19.0 n/a
1990 548 30.1 18.2 n/a
1991 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 486 23.4 20.7 n/a
1993 499 27.7 18.0 n/a
1994 532 27.4 n/a 11.5
1995 548 n/a 0.0 17.5
1996 548 n/a 0.0 17.5
1997 568 n/a 0.0 21.8
1998 635 n/a 0.0 23.1
1999 494 43.0 11.5 25.3
2000 484 n/a 0.0 24
2001 468 28.2 16.6 26.9
2002 647 42.7 15.2 48.9
2003 647 42.7 15.2 48.9
2004 672 41.8 16.1 44
2005 664 40.8 16.3 52.6
2006 567 38.0 14.9 58.9
2007 532 46.5 11.4 58.7
2008 562 41.5 13.5 68.1
2009 586 40.0 14.7 70.7
2010 684 43.0 15.9 72
2011 720 48.5 14.8 68.9
2012 736 38.2 19.2 72.3
2013 792 45.4 17.4 72.3
2014 847 53.0 15.9 78.7
2015 907 56.0 16.1 81.3
2016 779 50.0 15.5 79.8
2017 777 52.3 14.8 77.1
2018 748 54.3 13.7 78.7
2019 750 52.8 14.1 80.9
2020 809 56.7 14.2 83.3
2021 790 59.9 13.1 n/a
2022 802 61.4 13.0 84
2023 818 52.7 15.5 79.8
2024 673 44.2 15.2 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (4.6%) $8,385 (95.4%) $8,785
2020 $469 (5.6%) $7,897 (94.4%) $8,366
2021 $774 (8.1%) $8,834 (91.9%) $9,608

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C.A. Sinclair Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)8767.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)6357.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)9373.3
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)7272.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7877.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)8472
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)8366.4
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (C.A. Sinclair Elementary)7468.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8076.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750818
 9.1%
African American98100
 2%
American Indian22
Asian81117
 44.4%
Hispanic452488
 8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White9170
 23.1%
Two or More Races2539
 56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%79.8%
 1.1%


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Students who attend C.A. Sinclair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bull Run Middle
High : Battlefield High

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended C.A. Sinclair Elementary.

Students at C.A. Sinclair Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 14% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

C.A. Sinclair Elementary ranks 390th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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