For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,549 students in Gloucester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Gloucester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Gloucester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gloucester High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,990 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
29,555 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
303 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
3,810 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
190
# Students in K Grade:
346
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
5,026
# 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 High 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
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