For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,990 students in Gloucester County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Gloucester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,990 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gloucester County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
303 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
3,810 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
346
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,295 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,430 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$19,496 MM

Spending
$67 MM
$19,187 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,295
$15,502

Spending / Student
$13,430
$15,257

Best Gloucester County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Botetourt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Petsworth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-6161
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Peasley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2885 Hickory Fork Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #66.
Achilles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9306 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7087 Powhatan Drive
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Page Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester County School District?
Gloucester County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,990 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester County School District?
Gloucester County School District is ranked #37 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester County School District?
76% of Gloucester County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester County School District?
Gloucester County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Gloucester County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,430 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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