For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,523 students in Gloucester County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gloucester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
315 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
3,894 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
381
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
441
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,089 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,260 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,089
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,260
$15,228
Best Gloucester County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Botetourt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Petsworth Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Peasley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 620 students
Rank: #55.
Achilles Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Abingdon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Page Middle School
Magnet 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
| 581 students
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