Total enrollment
6,959
+2,570 (+59%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Gainesville
Virginia · Public K-12
Gainesville's public-school directory totals 7 schools, with student enrollment near 6,959 (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Gainesville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
18,196
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,959
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Mills Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 |
| Bull Run Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,129 |
| Gainesville High | High | 09-12 | 2,648 |
| Gainesville Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,403 |
| George G. Tyler Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 |
| Glenkirk Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 554 |
| Pace West | Elementary | N-N | · |
About Gainesville
Across Gainesville, Virginia, 7 public schools teaches about 6,959 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Gainesville is around 994 students, 48% above the Virginia average of about 672.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gainesville has expanded 59% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,389 students to 6,959. Over that span, Gainesville gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
On this page, the community for Gainesville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.