Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
13833 Dumfries Rd,  Manassas, VA
Prince William County Public Schools
4.3
4.2
2,869 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal Timothy L. Healey, Ed.d
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
98.1%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
160
Full Time Teachers
160
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Female
56.2%
Male
43.8%
White
43.2%
Hispanic
20.4%
Black
19%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.7%
Two or more races
8.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best HS for the Arts in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 647 Students
George Mason University 629 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 573 Students
University of Virginia 501 Students
Virginia Tech 494 Students
William & Mary 284 Students
Old Dominion University 237 Students
New York University 214 Students
Christopher Newport University 192 Students
University of Mary Washington 169 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 190 Students
Biology 182 Students
Business 180 Students
Computer Science 123 Students
Nursing 106 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students
Pre-Law Studies 80 Students
Political Science and Government 77 Students
Marketing 75 Students
Criminology 73 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 194 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
The hardest part about Colgan was the ability to know when clubs and sports were. Especially as a freshman with not a lot of guidance, it was hard to know when are where clubs were. With no ride home I would have to plan ways to stay after and this made it so I didn't join any clubs my freshman year. There's a weekly email about when clubs and sports were but most of the time they weren't totally accurate.
5.0 Senior
8/9/2024
The school is very diverse. One of my favorite parts is that the dress code is very laid back, like not one person I know has been dress coded in the last three years. I think the worst part of Colgan (not just colgan but the whole county) is that if a teacher is not a good teacher or their teaching style doesn't match with your learning style you can't switch classes.
5.0 Senior
7/31/2024
Although I have mixed feelings about this school, its AP teachers, like Mrs. Fleming, and dual enrollment teachers, like Mr. Nolan and Ms. Frost, have helped me get ready for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 21 Reviews
1.0 teacher
10/17/2024
Do not move to Coles District if you expect your children to be well-prepared for life. W are most appreciative for the 30% of the effective and knowledgeable Educators who helped my three sons succeed along the way...(30/70 - great/horrible). Unfortunately, at the administrative level, when "They"...
5.0 parent
10/8/2024
very sigma school, totally recommend for sigmas.
3.0 student
11/13/2023
The teachers tend to be engaging at least in the classes I've been in. I think the biggest issues in the learning side are the social studies and math classes. I've had excellent teachers in both departments, but most of the time the lessons are lectures and the work is the same all the time. I unde...
1.0 teacher
5/19/2023
From the principal down, this school has shown our family they lack the experience, preparation, and efficient/effective resources required for our students to be successful across All domains. Both have been withdrawn from PWCS "educational" practices. Packing now to move to a school system with th...

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