For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,119 students in Manassas City, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Manassas City, VA are Pennington Traditional, Parkside Middle School and Grace E. Metz Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Manassas City, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Manassas City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Manassas City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Grades: 1-8
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8602 Mathis Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-3106
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-3106
Grades: 6-8
| 1,392 students
Rank: #33.
Grace E. Metz Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9950 Wellington Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6800
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,076 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Manassas City, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Manassas City, VA include Pennington Traditional, Parkside Middle School and Grace E. Metz Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Manassas City?
3 public middle schools are located in Manassas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Manassas City?
Manassas City public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Manassas City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Manassas City include: Grace E. Metz Middle School vs. Parkside Middle School, Parkside Middle School vs. Grace E. Metz Middle School
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