For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,284 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 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,990 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
37,218 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
303 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,810 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
346
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
1,841
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 496 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
| 531 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
| 386 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
| 434 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
| 437 students
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