For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,322 students in Gloucester County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Gloucester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
315 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,894 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
381
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
441
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
1,853
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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
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