Prince William County rates 44 schools as Schools of Excellence

Receiving a “School of Excellence” flag is a source of great pride for a school community in Prince William County. Schools attain this designation by demonstrating high levels of performance— they must be fully accredited by the state, meet Virginia academic Annual Measurable Objectives, and achieve an overall score of 90 out of 100 points on PWCS Strategic Plan-based measures. This year, 44 flags will be handed out at Schools of Excellence celebrations to mark this achievement.

Maintaining this designation is not an easy task. The finish line that marks success moves each year, ensuring that schools never rest with their last accomplishments. In all, 37 elementary schools, five middle schools, and both traditional schools are named Schools of Excellence this year based on 2012–13 data. The categories of criteria are the same as last year.

Winning schools that have attained the distinction this year are listed below, with the number of repeated awards following the school name. This awards program began in 1999-00. The School of Excellence distinction is the highest recognition awarded to a school by the Prince William County School Board.

Alvey Elementary School (9)
Antietam Elementary School (12)
Ashland Elementary School (9)
Bennett Elementary School (10)
Benton Middle School (5)
Bristow Run Elementary School (12)
Buckland Mills Elementary School (5)
Bull Run Middle School (6)
Cedar Point Elementary School (9)
Dale City Elementary School (5)
Gainesville Middle School (4)
Glenkirk Elementary School (5)
Gravely Elementary School (5)
Henderson Elementary School (11)
Kerrydale Elementary School (3)
King Elementary School (6)
Lake Ridge Elementary School (13)
Lake Ridge Middle School (5)
Leesylvania Elementary School (5)
Marshall Elementary School (12)
McAuliffe Elementary School (4)
Montclair Elementary School (11)
Mountain View Elementary School (13)
Mullen Elementary School (5)
Nokesville Elementary School (10)
Occoquan Elementary School (8)
Old Bridge Elementary School (13)
Penn Elementary School (6)
Pennington Traditional School (9)
Piney Branch Elementary School (2)
Porter Traditional School (8)
Rockledge Elementary School (12)
Rosa Parks Elementary School (7)
Signal Hill Elementary School (6)
Sinclair Elementary School (5)
Springwoods Elementary School (13)
Sudley Elementary School (4)
Swans Creek Elementary School (8)
T. Clay Wood Elementary School (2)
Triangle Elementary School (4)
Tyler Elementary School (7)
Victory Elementary School (4)
Westridge Elementary School (11)
Woodbridge Middle School (6)

Awards will be celebrated at school sites in the near future. The celebrations will recognize the contributions of the entire school community in achieving the School of Excellence designation. As in the past, schools earning this honor will be presented with commemorative flags and plaques at their school-based celebrations.