Jennie Dean Elementary

9601 Prince William St
Manassas, VA 20110

www.mcpsva.org

579 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.

579

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jennie Dean Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	436
Black	55
Asian	15
Two or More	22

Hispanic
436 (75.3%)
Black
55 (9.5%)
White
51 (8.8%)
Two or More
22 (3.8%)
Asian
15 (2.6%)

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
Website:	http://www.mcpsva.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 105

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 134