Can I use Gloucester County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Gloucester County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Gloucester County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Gloucester County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Gloucester County Schools & Education

Name: Gloucester County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Gloucester County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,440

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#72

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Gloucester County

Measured School Summary

Gloucester County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,440 per pupil, Gloucester County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 6% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Gloucester County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #72 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,440

$501 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Gloucester County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Gloucester County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Gloucester County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#72

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 89% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Gloucester County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,054 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 1Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Gloucester County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gloucester County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Gloucester County, Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Comprehensive Network of Nine Public Schools

Gloucester County provides nine public schools serving 5,054 students through one unified district. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

Centralized Management for Growing Student Populations

Gloucester County Public Schools is the sole district for the area, educating all 5,054 students without charter schools. This centralized approach provides a clear pipeline from elementary through secondary education.

Spacious Campuses in Primarily Rural Locales

The majority of schools are in rural settings, though the county also features suburban and town locales. Gloucester High is a significant presence with 1,531 students, while the average school size across the county is 632.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Gloucester County

Reported Enrollment

5,054

8 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High1

Other1

1 School District in Gloucester County

Gloucester County Public Schools

Guide

9 schools

5,054 students enrolled

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9 Public Schools in Gloucester County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Gloucester County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
GLOUCESTER HIGH	Profile	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,531
PEASLEY MIDDLE	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	620
PAGE MIDDLE	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	581
Botetourt Elementary	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	546
Bethel Elementary	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	498
Achilles Elementary	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Hayes, 23072Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	455
Abingdon Elementary	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Hayes, 23072Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	441
Petsworth Elementary	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	382
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy	Record	Gloucester County Public Schools	Gloucester, 23061Rural: Fringe	—	Vocational	—

GLOUCESTER HIGH

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,531 students

PEASLEY MIDDLE

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle620 students

PAGE MIDDLE

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle581 students

Botetourt Elementary

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary546 students

Bethel Elementary

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary498 students

Achilles Elementary

Gloucester County Public Schools

Hayes, 23072 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary455 students

Abingdon Elementary

Gloucester County Public Schools

Hayes, 23072 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary441 students

Petsworth Elementary

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary382 students

Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy

Gloucester County Public Schools

Gloucester, 23061 / Rural: Fringe

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,440

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Gloucester County?

Gloucester County has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Gloucester County?

The high school graduation rate in Gloucester County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Gloucester County spend per student?

Gloucester County spends $7,440 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Gloucester County, Virginia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Gloucester County, Virginia?

Gloucester County provides nine public schools serving 5,054 students through one unified district. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

What are the major school districts in Gloucester County, Virginia?

What is the school experience like in Gloucester County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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