Top Rankings
Gloucester County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,990 students in Gloucester County Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Gloucester County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,990 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gloucester County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
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
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
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 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Peasley Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2885 Hickory Fork Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Page Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester County Public Schools?
Gloucester County Public Schools manages 9 public schools serving 4,990 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester County Public Schools?
Gloucester County Public Schools is ranked #25 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester County Public Schools?
76% of Gloucester County Public Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester County Public Schools?
Gloucester County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Gloucester County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
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.
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