Summary:
Signal Hill Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Manassas, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Signal Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Prince William County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.11% of 3rd graders, 80.19% of 4th graders, and 88.46% of 5th graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to the district's 76.27%, 76.42%, and 75.58%, respectively, and the state's 70.11%, 71.16%, and 67.98%. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White (35.94%), Hispanic (33.59%), and Asian (12.11%) students, in contrast to nearby schools like Pennington Traditional and Bennett Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students, or Yorkshire Elementary and Manassas City Public Schools district schools, which have a higher percentage of Hispanic students.
Signal Hill Elementary's consistent academic excellence and diverse student population are particularly noteworthy, as the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (38.02% free/reduced lunch recipients in 2022-2023). While the school outperforms the nearby Manassas City Public Schools district schools, it is interesting to note that the Pennington Traditional school, another magnet school within the Prince William County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Signal Hill Elementary in academic metrics and overall school rankings, suggesting that the magnet school model, when implemented effectively, can lead to exceptional educational outcomes for students.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Prince William County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,269
Students who attend Signal Hill Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 768
Racial breakdown:
White:
35.9%
Hispanic:
33.6%
Asian:
12.1%
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African American:
10.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%
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