Jennie Dean Elementary

9601 Prince William St
Manassas, VA 20110

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Jennie Dean Elementary School, located in Manassas, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Manassas City Public Schools district. Named in honor of Jennie Dean, a prominent local historical figure and the founder of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth, the school carries a legacy of educational advocacy and community empowerment. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while nurturing the social and emotional growth of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Manassas community, often highlighting its namesake’s values of perseverance and civic service. Through a combination of rigorous core curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Jennie Dean Elementary focuses on preparing its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and modern educational setting.

589

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jennie Dean Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	447
Black	46
Asian	9
Two or More	24
American Indian	3

Hispanic
447 (75.9 %)
White
60 (10.2 %)
Black
46 (7.8 %)
Two or More
24 (4.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manassas City Public Schools
Phone:	(571)377-6300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	516
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 117