Coles Elementary

Summary:

Coles Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Manassas, Virginia, serving 412 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia, Coles Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Coles Elementary's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with students ranking in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools and excelling in mathematics and English reading. The school's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of racial groups, is also a standout feature. Coles Elementary's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including White students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools like Minnieville Elementary and Kerrydale Elementary, Coles Elementary consistently outperforms in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics. This consistent improvement over time and equitable outcomes for diverse student groups make Coles Elementary a standout institution within the Prince William County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 7405 Hoadly Rd
       Manassas, VA  20112


(703) 791-3141

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,550 Help


Students who attend Coles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Louise A. Benton Middle
High:    Charles J. Colgan Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Hispanic:
42.2%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coles Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 16th 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 79.63. (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 Coles Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coles Elementary is $10,550, which is the 7th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coles Elementary 219th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Coles 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 Coles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.25 628th 1062 40.9%
2006 61.87 410th 1071 61.7%
2007 53.74 541st 1083 50.0%
2008 53.18 558th 1081 48.4%
2009 51.16 581st 1082 46.3%
2010 54.24 563rd 1113 49.4%
2011 46.97 675th 1117 39.6%
2012 39.32 798th 1117 28.6%
2013 54.49 534th 1120 52.3%
2014 54.97 523rd 1110 52.9%
2015 50.78 625th 1100 43.2%
2016 59.47 466th 1096 57.5%
2017 64.13 397th 1099 63.9%
2018 64.77 402nd 1097 63.4%
2019 78.47 191st 1105 82.7%
2021 83.24 161st 1103 85.4%
2022 84.62 138th 1109 87.6%
2023 91.16 36th 1114 96.8%
2024 79.63 219th 1114 80.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.29 8th 300 97.3%
2024 71.16 74th 306 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.41 283rd 1036 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.59 51st 1100 95.4%
2024 76.11 242nd 1098 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.30 39th 324 88.0%
2024 55.60 183rd 355 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.14 26th 1093 97.6%
2024 79.40 199th 1101 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.05 32nd 564 94.3%
2024 67.26 184th 580 68.3%
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Rank History for White students at Coles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.36 2nd 984 99.8%
2024 92.90 6th 979 99.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coles 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 713 713
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 748 748
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
1993 649 19 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 629 24 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 420 10 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 420 10 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 410 10 7 12 7 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 420 22 3 13 5 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 417 26 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 441 26 6 18 1 n/a n/a -4 488
2001 430 28 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 351 17 10 76 3 n/a n/a 9 466
2003 351 17 10 76 3 n/a n/a 9 466
2004 313 16 11 78 3 n/a n/a 7 428
2005 277 19 15 82 3 n/a n/a 4 400
2006 284 25 20 128 2 n/a n/a 3 462
2007 269 35 19 164 3 n/a n/a 5 495
2008 285 40 19 138 1 n/a n/a 11 494
2009 256 36 17 131 0 n/a n/a 15 455
2010 264 43 12 140 0 n/a n/a 26 485
2011 265 28 10 152 2 0 31 0 488
2012 264 32 12 150 1 0 31 0 490
2013 261 29 13 165 1 0 32 0 501
2014 267 32 13 167 0 0 33 0 512
2015 267 37 11 169 0 0 25 0 509
2016 262 36 8 179 1 0 27 0 513
2017 229 28 7 162 0 0 31 0 457
2018 212 28 9 149 0 0 26 0 424
2019 200 29 7 152 0 0 21 0 409
2020 197 27 4 163 0 0 25 0 416
2021 183 24 8 164 0 0 28 0 407
2022 170 16 8 173 0 0 31 0 398
2023 178 18 12 174 0 1 29 0 412

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 Coles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 713 33.1 21.5 n/a
1990 752 33.8 22.2 n/a
1991 748 36.3 20.6 n/a
1992 766 37.0 20.7 n/a
1993 680 33.3 20.4 n/a
1994 666 34.3 n/a 5.9
1995 453 n/a 0.0 10.4
1996 453 n/a 0.0 10.4
1997 446 n/a 0.0 12.1
1998 463 n/a 0.0 11
1999 467 27.0 17.3 11.8
2000 488 n/a 0.0 12.2
2001 486 30.8 15.8 10.1
2002 466 40.0 11.7 18.8
2003 466 40.0 11.7 18.8
2004 428 28.0 15.3 20.7
2005 400 27.0 14.8 24.2
2006 462 27.0 17.1 27.9
2007 495 39.5 12.5 29.2
2008 494 27.0 18.3 26.5
2009 455 28.0 16.3 27.5
2010 485 28.0 17.3 30.3
2011 488 26.0 18.7 30.5
2012 490 26.3 18.6 34.1
2013 501 27.0 18.5 34.5
2014 512 30.3 16.8 36.3
2015 509 30.0 16.9 38.3
2016 513 31.0 16.5 36.5
2017 457 28.6 15.9 36.5
2018 424 24.5 17.2 36.1
2019 409 27.7 14.7 38.6
2020 416 27.5 15.1 36.3
2021 407 30.4 13.3 n/a
2022 398 29.7 13.3 37.9
2023 412 29.5 13.9 42.2

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 Coles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 713 33.1 21.5 n/a
1990 752 33.8 22.2 n/a
1991 748 36.3 20.6 n/a
1992 766 37.0 20.7 n/a
1993 680 33.3 20.4 n/a
1994 666 34.3 n/a 5.9
1995 453 n/a 0.0 10.4
1996 453 n/a 0.0 10.4
1997 446 n/a 0.0 12.1
1998 463 n/a 0.0 11
1999 467 27.0 17.3 11.8
2000 488 n/a 0.0 12.2
2001 486 30.8 15.8 10.1
2002 466 40.0 11.7 18.8
2003 466 40.0 11.7 18.8
2004 428 28.0 15.3 20.7
2005 400 27.0 14.8 24.2
2006 462 27.0 17.1 27.9
2007 495 39.5 12.5 29.2
2008 494 27.0 18.3 26.5
2009 455 28.0 16.3 27.5
2010 485 28.0 17.3 30.3
2011 488 26.0 18.7 30.5
2012 490 26.3 18.6 34.1
2013 501 27.0 18.5 34.5
2014 512 30.3 16.8 36.3
2015 509 30.0 16.9 38.3
2016 513 31.0 16.5 36.5
2017 457 28.6 15.9 36.5
2018 424 24.5 17.2 36.1
2019 409 27.7 14.7 38.6
2020 416 27.5 15.1 36.3
2021 407 30.4 13.3 n/a
2022 398 29.7 13.3 37.9
2023 412 29.5 13.9 42.2

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 Coles Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $08 (0.1%) $9,312 (99.9%) $9,319
2020 $59 (0.7%) $8,922 (99.3%) $8,981
2021 $298 (2.8%) $10,252 (97.2%) $10,550

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 36th of 1114 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coles Elementary)9895.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Coles Elementary)8692.8
 6.8%
   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 (Coles Elementary)8888.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Coles Elementary)8587.3
 2.3%
   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 (Coles Elementary)9191.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Coles Elementary)8888.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Coles Elementary)8693.8
 7.8%
   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 Students409412
 0.7%
African American2918
 37.9%
American Indian00
Asian712
 71.4%
Hispanic152174
 14.5%
Pacific Islander01
White200178
 11%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%42.2%
 3.6%


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Coles Elementary ranks 219th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Coles Elementary are 43% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Coles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Louise A. Benton Middle
High : Charles J. Colgan Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Coles Elementary.


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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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