Schools of Excellence
Prince William County Public Schools honors schools as Schools of Excellence based on a variety of criteria, including: performance targets; Adequate Yearly Progress under the No Child Left Behind Act; Virginia Wellness Tests; school attendance rates; and parent, student, and teacher satisfaction. The Virginia state Standards of Learning (SOL) tests for both students on grade level and students below grade level are also considered. In 2006, the criteria was adjusted to reflect the continuous improvement of the system's schools.
School administration and staff are presented with a commemorative flag, a plaque, and a check to be used at the school's discretion. Schools receive $1,000 for each year the School of Excellence designation is obtained.
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 35 |
| Middle | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| High | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 42 | 58 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 41 |
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