Piney Branch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bristow, Virginia 20136 · Prince William County Public Schools
#291 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#3292 of 50,301 nationally
About Piney Branch Elementary
Piney Branch Elementary is a public elementary located in Bristow, in the Prince William County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 760 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 291st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 760.
There are 6 schools in Bristow; Piney Branch Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Piney Branch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piney Branch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gainesville Middle
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,403 students · 947 m away
Gainesville High
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 1.0 km away
Bristow Run Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 1.5 km away
Chris Yung Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 2.0 km away
Glenkirk Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 2.0 km away
Victory Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 4.2 km away
E.H. Marsteller Middle
Bristow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,153 students · 4.2 km away
George G. Tyler Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 4.2 km away
Buckland Mills Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.5 km away
Cedar Point Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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761 students
Leesylvania Elementary
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759 students
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students
Courthouse Road Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students
Freedom Middle
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students
Ecoff Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Branch Elementary a good school?
Piney Branch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #291 of 1,142 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 Piney Branch Elementary rank in Virginia?
Piney Branch Elementary ranks #291 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #3292 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piney Branch Elementary?
Piney Branch Elementary had 760 students in 2025.
Is Piney Branch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Piney Branch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piney Branch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piney Branch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.