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Gloucester County

Virginia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 5,054 students, in a county of 39,526 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
5,054
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,306
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gloucester County Public Schools
5,054 students · 1 district in Gloucester County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gloucester County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.9% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GLOUCESTER HIGHGloucesterHigh09-121,531·
PEASLEY MIDDLEGloucesterMiddle06-08620·
PAGE MIDDLEGloucesterMiddle06-08581·
Botetourt ElementaryGloucesterElementaryPK-05546·
Bethel ElementaryGloucesterElementaryPK-05498·
Achilles ElementaryHayesElementaryPK-05455·
Abingdon ElementaryHayesElementaryPK-05441·
Petsworth ElementaryGloucesterElementaryPK-05382·
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences AcademyGloucesterNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County, Virginia has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,054 students.
How many high schools are in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County Public Schools is the largest school district in Gloucester County, serving approximately 5,054 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County has roughly 39,526 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gloucester County?
Median household income in Gloucester County is $84,306, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 3.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gloucester County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Gloucester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gloucester County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.5% of students in Gloucester County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gloucester County schools?
Across Gloucester County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gloucester County?
Gloucester County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gloucester County is owner-occupied?
Gloucester County has about 17,309 housing units, of which roughly 80.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data