Cougar Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

9330 Brandon St.
Manassas, VA 20111

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Cougar Elementary School serves 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 828 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cougar Elementary School's student population of 828 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cougar Elementary School
Pre-K	141
Kind	234
1	238
2	215

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Total Students

828 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School
2023	833
2022	840
2021	791
2020	903
2019	903
2018	911
2017	911
2016	859
2015	877
2014	883
2013	867
2012	845
2011	763
2010	716
2009	670
2008	964
2007	945
2006	841
2005	856
2004	786
2003	808

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School
2023	55
2022	56
2021	57
2020	61
2019	61
2018	58
2017	58
2016	64
2015	59
2014	58
2013	53
2012	53
2011	43
2010	43
2009	47
2008	53
2007	66
2006	59
2005	59
2004	60
2003	65

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Aug 18, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Motto

Empowering Students, Inspiring Excellence

School Rankings

The of Cougar Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	17:1	17:1	18:1
2009	14:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	5%	8%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	6%	9%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	8%	6%	8%
2003	7%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

71%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	68%	19%	70%
2022	68%	18%	68%
2021	67%	18%	67%
2020	67%	16%	64%
2019	67%	16%	64%
2018	63%	15%	60%
2017	63%	15%	60%
2016	59%	14%	57%
2015	56%	14%	54%
2014	55%	13%	49%
2013	54%	12%	47%
2012	53%	12%	46%
2011	50%	11%	45%
2010	47%	10%	44%
2009	44%	10%	42%
2008	48%	10%	45%
2007	49%	9%	42%
2006	45%	8%	38%
2005	43%	7%	35%
2004	36%	6%	31%
2003	32%	7%	28%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	8%	22%	7%
2022	7%	22%	8%
2021	9%	22%	8%
2020	8%	22%	9%
2019	8%	22%	9%
2018	10%	23%	10%
2017	10%	23%	10%
2016	10%	23%	10%
2015	9%	23%	10%
2014	8%	23%	11%
2013	11%	23%	12%
2012	10%	24%	11%
2011	10%	24%	12%
2010	11%	26%	13%
2009	12%	26%	14%
2008	13%	27%	13%
2007	10%	27%	14%
2006	11%	27%	14%
2005	12%	27%	14%
2004	14%	27%	14%
2003	13%	27%	14%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	10%	45%	11%
2022	11%	46%	12%
2021	11%	46%	13%
2020	13%	49%	16%
2019	13%	49%	16%
2018	16%	50%	20%
2017	16%	50%	20%
2016	19%	50%	22%
2015	23%	52%	25%
2014	23%	52%	27%
2013	25%	53%	29%
2012	25%	54%	30%
2011	28%	54%	31%
2010	30%	57%	32%
2009	32%	57%	34%
2008	31%	57%	34%
2007	32%	58%	36%
2006	36%	59%	40%
2005	37%	60%	43%
2004	42%	61%	47%
2003	48%	61%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.49
2022	0.52	0.70	0.51
2021	0.53	0.70	0.53
2020	0.53	0.68	0.56
2019	0.53	0.68	0.56
2018	0.57	0.67	0.59
2017	0.57	0.67	0.59
2016	0.60	0.68	0.62
2015	0.62	0.66	0.64
2014	0.63	0.66	0.67
2013	0.63	0.65	0.68
2012	0.65	0.64	0.68
2011	0.67	0.64	0.69
2010	0.69	0.62	0.68
2009	0.70	0.60	0.68
2008	0.68	0.60	0.66
2007	0.67	0.59	0.67
2006	0.67	0.58	0.68
2005	0.67	0.57	0.67
2004	0.67	0.55	0.66
2003	0.65	0.55	0.65

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Eligible for

79%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2023	75%	52%	75%
2022	64%	41%	59%
2021	63%	35%	51%
2020	61%	39%	54%
2019	61%	39%	54%
2018	54%	35%	49%
2017	54%	35%	49%
2016	58%	35%	50%
2015	54%	34%	49%
2014	54%	33%	49%
2013	53%	32%	47%
2012	53%	32%	46%
2011	55%	31%	45%
2010	47%	29%	41%
2009	51%	26%	36%
2008	32%	25%	31%
2007	30%	24%	28%
2006	26%	24%	23%
2005	26%	24%	26%
2004	25%	23%	23%
2003	25%	23%	22%

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Eligible for (21-22)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Cougar Elementary School	Virginia	Manassas Park City School District
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	12%	6%	12%
2014	12%	6%	10%
2013	13%	6%	11%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	8%	7%	7%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Manassas Park City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Cougar Elementary School often compared to?

Cougar Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Nokesville School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Cougar Elementary School?

828 students attend Cougar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Cougar Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cougar Elementary School?

Cougar Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cougar Elementary School offer ?

Cougar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cougar Elementary School part of?

Cougar Elementary School is part of Manassas Park City School District.

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