Unity Reed High

Summary:

Unity Reed High is a public magnet high school in Manassas, Virginia, serving 2,316 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

While Unity Reed High has a diverse student population, with a growing Hispanic student body, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, ranking particularly low for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as for female students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Unity Reed High's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, with particularly poor performance in Geometry, Earth Science, and Virginia/US History.

When compared to other nearby magnet high schools, such as Charles J. Colgan Senior High, Battlefield High, and Patriot High, Unity Reed High consistently underperforms on statewide rankings and academic measures. These other magnet schools serve more diverse student populations and achieve higher levels of academic success, suggesting that Unity Reed High may need to address its socioeconomic factors and ensure more effective utilization of resources to improve educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 8820 Rixlew Ln
       Manassas, VA  20109


(703) 365-2900

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,015 Help


Feeder schools for Unity Reed High:

Elementary:    Chris Yung Elementary
    George P. Mullen Elementary
    Loch Lomond Elementary
    Sudley Elementary
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Middle:    Unity Braxton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  2,173

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
African American:
10.7%
White:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Unity Reed High ranks worse than 93% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high 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 22.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unity Reed High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), African American (10.7%), White (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Reed High is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 12 high schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Reed High is $8,015, which is the 5th highest among 12 high schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Reed High:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Reed High 306th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Unity Reed High 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 Unity Reed High

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Rank History for all students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.03 258th 308 16.2%
2006 29.27 269th 314 14.3%
2007 28.46 275th 313 12.1%
2008 31.25 264th 316 16.5%
2009 24.47 287th 313 8.3%
2010 32.72 257th 317 18.9%
2011 28.03 276th 320 13.8%
2012 36.12 241st 321 24.9%
2013 27.64 267th 321 16.8%
2014 25.91 276th 322 14.3%
2015 27.51 277th 322 14.0%
2016 23.43 289th 321 10.0%
2017 30.55 266th 324 17.9%
2018 30.00 268th 326 17.8%
2019 34.05 254th 327 22.3%
2021 23.99 266th 327 18.7%
2022 19.23 303rd 325 6.8%
2023 23.39 299th 326 8.3%
2024 22.81 306th 329 7.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.82 114th 198 42.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.43 77th 97 20.6%
2024 27.39 108th 122 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.50 273rd 320 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.58 309th 320 3.4%
2024 15.32 309th 322 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.63 178th 249 28.5%
2024 26.31 206th 253 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.93 277th 321 13.7%
2024 26.03 286th 322 11.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.27 48th 120 60.0%
2024 6.59 117th 118 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.71 165th 240 31.3%
2024 45.08 159th 249 36.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.82 201st 232 13.4%
2024 26.37 206th 233 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Unity Reed High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.73 177th 315 43.8%
2024 28.11 280th 314 10.8%
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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 teacher
Friday, February 21, 2020

Open Quote Don't go completely on the numbers. This is a great school with caring staff who push the students to do well. Our diversity is our strength. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2019

Open Quote I love Stonewall. My oldest graduated from here and my youngest will as well. I couldn't be happier. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, February 18, 2019

Open Quote One of the most misunderstood schools in PWCS. IB is challenging. Diversity is everywhere at the school (student flyers and posters, dances, assemblies, field trips, etc.). SJHS students may be more prepared for the job market than other students because a lot of them already have jobs to help their families and the community. A strong family atmosphere among staff and students. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, March 23, 2015

Open Quote As a former student of SJHS (just graduated last year) I can say this school is outstanding. And yes there may be many students, but all teachers in all subjects will gladly stay after school as long as you need them! The IB programme is great, and really prepares you for college level classes. Some students complain about too much work, but in the end they all admit it was worth it. This school is very safe, and for all the time I was there, there was never a threat to any student's security. All (okay...most) students are very kind, and all the teachers are highly qualified. A student will never fail if they try, because you are given plenty of opportunities. This school is not based around tests, but the overall knowledge and understanding of what they are learning. I would highly recommend this school to any high schooler willing to work hard in order to be successful. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 19, 2014

Open Quote This school has too many students and not enough teachers to properly train and educate students who are not receiving or processing the learning they need to know.
My child's class has over 500 people. If my child is going to receive the proper education for the understanding of being able to show proficiency in an area of lack there needs to be a system in place that not only helps in learning the material needed to pass, but also being influenced to do extra learning at home instead of doing the bare minimum of homework, then watching tv or playing on the computer. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Unity Reed High

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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 1795 1795
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1705 1705
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1646 1646
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1654 1654
1993 1256 210 50 83 10 n/a n/a 0 1609
1994 1278 258 55 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1687
1995 1272 289 59 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1744
1996 1272 289 59 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1744
1997 1255 262 75 122 10 n/a n/a 0 1724
1998 1302 313 89 166 10 n/a n/a 0 1880
1999 1471 364 97 203 10 n/a n/a 0 2145
2000 1515 365 102 231 9 n/a n/a -4 2218
2001 1489 419 95 270 10 n/a n/a 0 2283
2002 1547 453 151 376 11 n/a n/a 42 2580
2003 1547 453 151 376 11 n/a n/a 42 2580
2004 1617 517 191 484 15 n/a n/a 46 2870
2005 1165 459 221 529 8 n/a n/a 18 2400
2006 976 483 201 648 6 n/a n/a 39 2353
2007 802 496 152 696 3 n/a n/a 45 2194
2008 765 496 155 768 3 n/a n/a 55 2242
2009 774 512 165 772 4 n/a n/a 60 2287
2010 811 555 159 853 9 n/a n/a 70 2457
2011 741 452 157 1019 12 3 161 0 2545
2012 652 452 149 1062 11 1 152 0 2479
2013 604 457 138 1115 13 1 146 0 2474
2014 539 467 146 1185 11 1 126 0 2475
2015 518 478 138 1311 10 0 107 0 2562
2016 483 450 145 1365 11 1 113 0 2568
2017 469 423 154 1539 12 4 123 0 2724
2018 414 396 155 1593 14 3 125 0 2700
2019 371 372 160 1541 9 3 132 0 2588
2020 347 386 152 1700 6 1 107 0 2699
2021 334 365 167 1776 7 1 119 0 2769
2022 248 334 137 1630 3 4 96 0 2452
2023 196 282 123 1647 2 2 64 0 2316
2024 175 232 133 1573 5 3 52 0 2173

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

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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 Unity Reed High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1795 112.0 16.0 n/a
1990 1705 114.8 14.8 n/a
1991 1646 113.7 14.4 n/a
1992 1654 115.8 14.2 n/a
1993 1609 102.3 15.7 n/a
1994 1687 148.4 n/a 11.3
1995 1744 n/a 0.0 11.6
1996 1744 n/a 0.0 11.6
1997 1724 n/a 0.0 11.8
1998 1880 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 2145 120.0 17.9 18.1
2000 2218 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 2283 135.7 16.8 15.6
2002 2580 142.0 18.2 18.5
2003 2580 142.0 18.2 18.5
2004 2870 164.1 17.5 17.8
2005 2400 169.1 14.2 23.3
2006 2353 135.0 17.4 26.4
2007 2194 146.2 15.0 28.6
2008 2242 105.4 21.3 29.4
2009 2287 104.1 22.0 32.1
2010 2457 110.9 22.1 40.4
2011 2545 119.4 21.3 40
2012 2479 128.8 19.2 42.6
2013 2474 133.5 18.5 46.7
2014 2475 134.4 18.4 48.4
2015 2562 142.0 18.0 51.8
2016 2568 151.0 17.0 52.6
2017 2724 160.7 16.9 53.2
2018 2700 168.0 16.0 54.6
2019 2588 160.7 16.1 56.2
2020 2699 153.5 17.5 58
2021 2769 163.2 16.9 n/a
2022 2452 141.2 17.3 63.8
2023 2316 154.2 15.0 62.1
2024 2173 142.1 15.2 69.3

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 Unity Reed High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1795 112.0 16.0 n/a
1990 1705 114.8 14.8 n/a
1991 1646 113.7 14.4 n/a
1992 1654 115.8 14.2 n/a
1993 1609 102.3 15.7 n/a
1994 1687 148.4 n/a 11.3
1995 1744 n/a 0.0 11.6
1996 1744 n/a 0.0 11.6
1997 1724 n/a 0.0 11.8
1998 1880 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 2145 120.0 17.9 18.1
2000 2218 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 2283 135.7 16.8 15.6
2002 2580 142.0 18.2 18.5
2003 2580 142.0 18.2 18.5
2004 2870 164.1 17.5 17.8
2005 2400 169.1 14.2 23.3
2006 2353 135.0 17.4 26.4
2007 2194 146.2 15.0 28.6
2008 2242 105.4 21.3 29.4
2009 2287 104.1 22.0 32.1
2010 2457 110.9 22.1 40.4
2011 2545 119.4 21.3 40
2012 2479 128.8 19.2 42.6
2013 2474 133.5 18.5 46.7
2014 2475 134.4 18.4 48.4
2015 2562 142.0 18.0 51.8
2016 2568 151.0 17.0 52.6
2017 2724 160.7 16.9 53.2
2018 2700 168.0 16.0 54.6
2019 2588 160.7 16.1 56.2
2020 2699 153.5 17.5 58
2021 2769 163.2 16.9 n/a
2022 2452 141.2 17.3 63.8
2023 2316 154.2 15.0 62.1
2024 2173 142.1 15.2 69.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity Reed High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (2.9%) $7,916 (97.1%) $8,152
2020 $66 (0.9%) $7,502 (99.1%) $7,568
2021 $102 (1.3%) $7,913 (98.7%) $8,015

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 254th of 327 High schoolsRanks 299th of 326 High schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Unity Reed High)7260
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Prince William County Public Schools)8377
 6%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Unity Reed High)7452
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Prince William County Public Schools)8475
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Unity Reed High)8152
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Prince William County Public Schools)8576
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Unity Reed High)9361
 32%
   End of Course Algebra II (Prince William County Public Schools)9186
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Unity Reed High)8447
 37%
   End of Course Chemistry (Prince William County Public Schools)9272
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Unity Reed High)6646
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Prince William County Public Schools)8165
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Unity Reed High)7223
 49%
   End of Course Earth Science (Prince William County Public Schools)7759
 18%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Unity Reed High)7772
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8686
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Unity Reed High)6733
 34%
   End of Course Geography (Prince William County Public Schools)9353
 40%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Unity Reed High)6612
 54%
   End of Course VA and US History (Prince William County Public Schools)7230
 42%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Unity Reed High)7346
 27%
   End of Course World History I (Prince William County Public Schools)8467
 17%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Unity Reed High)8380
 3%
   End of Course World History II (Prince William County Public Schools)8656
 30%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25882316
 10.5%
African American372282
 24.2%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian160123
 23.1%
Hispanic15411647
 6.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White371196
 47.2%
Two or More Races13264
 51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%62.1%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Reed High

Unity Reed High ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Unity Reed High are 72% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,173 students attended Unity Reed High.

Unity Reed High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chris Yung Elementary
Elementary : George P. Mullen Elementary
Elementary : Loch Lomond Elementary
Elementary : Sudley Elementary
Elementary : Suella G. Ellis Elementary
Elementary : Victory Elementary
Elementary : West Gate Elementary
Middle : Unity Braxton Middle


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