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Gainesboro Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

944^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Gainesboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's student proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in math. Gainesboro Elementary has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 19.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Gainesboro Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the Frederick County Public Schools district, such as Orchard View Elementary, Redbud Run Elementary, and Stonewall Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings, better student proficiency rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The challenges faced by Gainesboro Elementary may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, and addressing these systemic issues may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.

483

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,083

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4651 N Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 888-4550

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick County Middle
High:	James Wood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (55% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg62%

Virginia avg71%

944^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

105^th of 129Frederick County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	944 of 1110	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1019 of 1114	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	946 of 1114	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	904 of 1109	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	869 of 1103	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	764 of 1105	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	791 of 1097	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	943 of 1099	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	900 of 1096	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	959 of 1100	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.4	850 of 1110	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.5	725 of 1120	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	743 of 1117	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.9	986 of 1117	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	1078 of 1113	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	998 of 1082	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.3	938 of 1081	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.4	721 of 1083	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	677 of 1071	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.5	888 of 1062	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	895 of 1096	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	995 of 1098	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	962 of 1100	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	967 of 1046	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1019 of 1036	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	973 of 1093	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1000 of 1101	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	905 of 1093	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	962 of 973	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	979 of 979	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	972 of 984	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)18th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading57%-14 vs state

Science55%-14 vs state

Mathematics53%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4651 N Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 888-4550	483	36	13.4	41.6%	412 (85.3%)	8 (1.7%)	30 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	18.5	944^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%		10.8	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%	75	59.3	45.2	52.7	54.7	50.6	50.0	69.3		$12,083	$807	$11,276
Indian Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1548 North Hayfield Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 877-2283	398	27	14.7	76.1%	312 (78.4%)	11 (2.8%)	48 (12.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	41.9	699^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.3	743^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.3%	44	71.0	67.5	67.6	66.2	61.8	64.9	73.2		$13,161	$962	$12,199
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	393	34	11.5	65.4%	240 (61.1%)	10 (2.5%)	117 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	20.5	923^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.6	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%	16	53.7	54.4	58.0	58.0	45.5	66.7	62.3		$12,868	$611	$12,257
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%		33.3	802^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.0%	43	62.2	70.0			51.6	63.3		60.2	$11,517	$644	$10,873
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%		25.9	886^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.5%	155	36.7	65.0			31.6	52.5		42.1	$12,896	$1,222	$11,674
Stonewall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3165 Martinsburg Pike	Clear Brook	22624	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-2289	391	28	13.9	77.2%	212 (54.2%)	3 (0.8%)	158 (40.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	21.2	915^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.6%		32	809^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.4%	106	75.5	61.4	52.4	44.4	59.6	54.4	51.6		$12,421	$769	$11,652
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%		23	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%	128	71.2	63.6			55.6	67.3		58.8	$17,340	$1,076	$16,264
Jordan Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Flyfoot Drive	Stephenson	22656	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3888	668	45	14.8	39.5%	310 (46.4%)	36 (5.4%)	239 (35.8%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.2%)	46	657^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.8%		51.3	598^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.3%	59	72.4	60.4	84.7	77.7	59.2	62.2	74.1		$11,050	$673	$10,377
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.4	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%	226	74.1	74.1			75.5	70.2		82.0	$16,932	$786	$16,146
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	614	44	13.9	72.8%	280 (45.6%)	44 (7.2%)	214 (34.9%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.9%)	17.4	957^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.8%		18.4	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%	6	67.5	49.4	48.3	43.1	61.9	53.5	50.9		$11,763	$771	$10,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesboro Elementary

How many students attend Gainesboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Gainesboro Elementary.

Is Gainesboro Elementary a good school?

Gainesboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gainesboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick County Middle
High : James Wood High

What is the racial makeup of Gainesboro Elementary?

Students at Gainesboro Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Gainesboro Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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