Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manassas, Virginia 20112 · Prince William County Public Schools
#77 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#968 of 16,910 nationally
About Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High is a public high located in Manassas, in the Prince William County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,956 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 77th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,956.
There are 31 schools in Manassas; Charles J. Colgan Sr. High ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles J. Colgan Sr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Louise A. Benton Middle
Manassas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,339 students · 741 m away
Coles Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 938 m away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 3.4 km away
Herbert J. Saunders Middle
Manassas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,198 students · 3.8 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 4.7 km away
C.D. Hylton High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,859 students · 4.7 km away
Ashland Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students · 5.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 5.3 km away
Sharon C. McAuliffe Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 5.3 km away
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
875 students · 5.5 km away
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Westfield High
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West Potomac High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles J. Colgan Sr. High a good school?
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles J. Colgan Sr. High rank in Virginia?
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High ranks #77 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #968 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles J. Colgan Sr. High?
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High had 2,956 students in 2025.
Is Charles J. Colgan Sr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles J. Colgan Sr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles J. Colgan Sr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.