Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Phone: (703) 590-0344
District: Prince William County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 749 students
Sonnie Penn Elementary School, a public school located in Woodbridge, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Prince William County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School is a public school located in Woodbridge, VA. 749 students attend Sonnie Penn Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: April 17, 2026
This school is a 10/10. Both of my kids have excelled here with straight As. The office staff is kind and the principal and AP are great and caring.
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Posted: June 6, 2025
If you have an lEP, or concerns, or a child with extra energy, be ready to fight just to see your kids make mediocre progress, while the school claims they have done an amazing job. The teachers are not collaborative and seem perturbed when a student needs anything extra. The staff is claiming they are making progress and blowing off parent concerns. Be ready to advocate for your children. The teachers arent trained to implement IEP with integrity. They base their decision on personal feelings rather than whats best for the student.
this was the worst experience by far.
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Posted: September 25, 2023
I have my two kids studying at the school, an excellent school it is!
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Posted: November 17, 2021
They failed my son. Be careful with this school. My neighbors on both sides worked hard to put their kids in a private school, due to the reputation of this school.
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Posted: November 10, 2018
Teacher give homework pursuant to Prince William County guidelines. Children can do homework and extracurricular activities because homework does not consume the child. It is balanced.
Posted: November 10, 2018
Teachers are supportive of the children and available to speak to parent openly about the progress of the child.
Posted: November 10, 2018
Posted: November 10, 2018
It is a very diverse school, which makes the school better.
Posted: November 10, 2018
Teachers get involved if a student reports bullying in this school.
Posted: November 10, 2018
My experience with two children there is 10/10. Great teachers; the parents are involved; and it is a community of learning.
Posted: October 23, 2017
Penn Elementary is a fantastic School for kids to learn my daughter comes excited with tons of activities she's learning, everyday she learns you. The principal is very welcome, the office staff is very friendly overall from the nurse to the custodian they make you feel trustworthy. Special thanks to Ms. Bridges and Ms. Lombardo my daughter kindergarten teacher treat my daughter like their own big relief to find a School with all this qualities.
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Staff are available and willing to support every student to move them from where they are to where they need to be.
Posted: June 21, 2017
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Posted: June 21, 2017
This is the required school for my children unfortunately. The teachers are only there for a paycheck. Send an email and NEVER get a response so frequent visits and phone calls are required.
Posted: June 21, 2017
Posted: February 28, 2017
Teachers are very committed with their students.....I always get a quick response from teachers...overall I am very much satisfied with the progress of my son. Mrs Scheidegger,Mrs Gallagher,Mr Khan are teaching my son with full dedication...I am happy with his progress..
Posted: February 15, 2016
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Posted: February 15, 2016
Penn provided a great educational experience for my children. The previous principal was ineffective but Dr.Bolles has really turned things around. I would highly recommend Penn to any parents.
Posted: February 15, 2016
Posted: April 30, 2015
I love Penn Elementary School. The teachers are great and the office staff are pleasant.
Posted: April 30, 2015
I love this school the teachers are really nice and the office staff are pleasant . My daughter wasn't doing well in reading ,but Mr. Khan really help her a lot and she is doing well.
Posted: November 23, 2014
New principal! New school! My children (currently in 4th and 2nd grade) have been at Penn Elementary for their entire elementary career thus far. Last year, I probably would have rated it lower due to leadership mostly. However, with the new principal, there has been some wonderful changes and the school, as a whole, seems to be evolving in the right way. I am very happy with the teaching staff. I'm also a huge fan of looping. It has been very beneficial for my 2nd grader. The specialty classes (i.e. autism class) is fantastic. I will say, the parent involvement is very lacking. Overall, I'm very happy with the school, the teacher, the faculty and staff. My children are happy and educated, so can I really complain?
Posted: November 22, 2014
Our children received a near perfect education at Penn ES. We didn't apply to the traditional school because we felt Penn gave a better education. We highly value the looping where our children have the same teachers for 2 years in 1st/2nd and 4th/5th. The teachers really get to know the children and in the 2nd year could get right to teaching rather taking time to learn how the children learned best. All of the specialty teachers are outstanding. The START/SIGNET program is a nice add. Overall, excellent program; but true, not perfect. One teacher while quite caring did not challenge all the children to their greatest potential, so we as parents supplemented more that year. One teacher was a disaster, but again, it was our opportunity to be more directly involved in our children's education and we used the experience to teach our children that is the world, not everyone is the best in their profession. We often asked other parents of their experience. Consistently, those who moved into this school found what we found, its excellence across the board.
Posted: February 5, 2013
Subpar teaching. They will not teach more that required by state. Little to no homework given. Especially in kindergarten. No homework and very little learning. More of a child care where they do lots of coloring. Principal is invisible.
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| 1 | Sycamore Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Montclair | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dumfries | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 3 | Lake Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 4 mi | |
| 4 | Ashland | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Manassas | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 5 | Potomac Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 6 | Brittany | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dumfries | VA | 5.8 mi | |
| 7 | Rippon Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Woodbridge | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 8 | Port Potomac | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 9 | The Townes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Manassas Park | VA | 7.4 mi | |
| 10 | Newington Commons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 7.8 mi | |
| 11 | Gunston Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 8 mi | |
| 12 | Newington Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 8.3 mi | |
| 13 | Potomac Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dumfries | VA | 8.3 mi | |
| 14 | Burke Conservancy | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Burke | VA | 8.4 mi | |
| 15 | Orange Hunt Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 8.5 mi | |
| 16 | Lorton Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 8.7 mi | |
| 17 | Potomac Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Triangle | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 18 | Middleridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 9.4 mi | |
| 19 | Springfield Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 9.5 mi | |
| 20 | Stonewall Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Triangle | VA | 9.5 mi | |
| 21 | Terra Grande | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 9.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Montclair | Montclair | VA | 4 mi | |
| 2 | Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 3 | Burke Centre | Burke | VA | 9.1 mi | |
| 4 | Burke | Burke | VA | 9.5 mi |
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