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Gloucester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,232 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 80% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
4,917 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gloucester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,802 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,291 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$100 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,802
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,291
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gloucester County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Botetourt Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Petsworth Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7087 Powhatan Drive
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Achilles Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9306 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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