For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,264 students in Gloucester Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
5,036 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gloucester Co PBLC Schs 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
344 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
326 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,952 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
332
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,146 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,307 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,146
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,307
$15,424
Best Gloucester Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 453 students
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