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Best Gloucester Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,119 students in Gloucester, VA (there are , serving 228 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Gloucester, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Gloucester, VA are Gloucester High School, Bethel Elementary School and Botetourt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gloucester, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Gloucester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public schools.
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).

Best Public Schools in Gloucester, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6680 Short Lane
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
6361 Main Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
2885 Hickory Fork Road
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gloucester, Virginia

Gloucester, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mid Peninsula Regional Spec Ed Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Gloucester Co. Public Schools,
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7880
Thomas C. Walker Elementary School (Closed 2013)
6099 T C Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-5445
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Gloucester, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Gloucester, VA include Gloucester High School, Bethel Elementary School and Botetourt Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gloucester?
7 public schools are located in Gloucester.
What percentage of students in Gloucester go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Gloucester are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester?
Gloucester public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Gloucester are often viewed compared to one another?

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