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Gloucester High

Q: Is Gloucester High a good school?

Gloucester High ranks 122 nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gloucester High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,547 students attended Gloucester High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gloucester High?

Students at Gloucester High are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Gloucester High?

Gloucester High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Abingdon Elementary Elementary : Achilles Elementary Elementary : Bethel Elementary Elementary : Botetourt Elementary Elementary : Petsworth Elementary Middle : Peasley Middle

Public Grades 9-12

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 63% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Gloucester High is a large public high school in Gloucester, VA, serving about 1,547 students in grades 9 through 12 within the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 16 of 131 Virginia districts. The school itself currently ranks 122nd out of 331 Virginia high schools (63rd percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the middle of its immediate peer group. Notably, Gloucester High spends $8,100 per student — the lowest of every nearby school in the region, including smaller schools like Mathews High ($14,984) and Middlesex High ($13,630), as well as larger peers like Woodside High ($9,453).

Where this school truly shines is in graduation and key academic areas. Gloucester High's 2024-25 graduation rate reached 96.2%, matching Grafton High and exceeding the state average of 92.3%, while the dropout rate fell to just 1.3% versus 5.0% statewide. Science and math scores are also strong: 81.4% of 10th graders are proficient in Biology (vs. 68.9% statewide), and 9th-grade Geometry proficiency is 91.8%. The school also delivers exceptional results for Hispanic students, ranking 15th out of 242 Virginia high schools for this group for three consecutive years, and ranks in the 76th percentile for low-income students.

The clearest challenges are in reading and world history. At 86.5%, 11th-grade reading proficiency is the lowest among all nearby schools with data, including Jamestown High (93.2%) and Grafton High (94.0%). World History I proficiency sits at just 20% versus 72.2% statewide — a gap that has persisted for three years. Outcomes for students with disabilities dropped to the 27th percentile statewide, another major concern. Still, the school has absorbed a sharp increase in economic disadvantage (free/reduced-price lunch eligibility jumped from about 40% to 65%) without losing momentum; chronic absenteeism improved to 15.9% and graduation rates continued climbing. If Gloucester can address its reading and world history gaps, it has clear potential to rise into the upper tier of Virginia high schools.

1,547

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,537

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061-9291

(804) 693-2526

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gloucester High:

Elementary:	Abingdon Elementary
	Achilles Elementary
	Bethel Elementary
	Botetourt Elementary
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	Petsworth Elementary
Middle:	Peasley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!World History I scores 51 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg83%

Virginia avg78%

122^nd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 131Gloucester 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
2026	63.6	122 of 331	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	101 of 328	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	159 of 329	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	117 of 326	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	171 of 327	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	79 of 327	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	78 of 326	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	56.8	115 of 324	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.2	220 of 321	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	226 of 322	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	241 of 322	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.5	208 of 321	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	188 of 321	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	217 of 317	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.8	191 of 313	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.8	218 of 316	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.6	245 of 313	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	219 of 314	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.2	222 of 308	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	72 of 242	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.4	12 of 245	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	38.1	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	184 of 240	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	184 of 252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	113 of 253	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	90 of 249	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	114 of 321	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	134 of 322	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	111 of 320	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	15 of 242	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	4 of 236	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	11 of 233	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	78 of 321	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	88 of 324	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	129 of 325	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	181 of 322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	133 of 321	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	60 of 105	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	36 of 98	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	64 of 92	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	120 of 198	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	151 of 198	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	194 of 312	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	174 of 313	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	230 of 314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	198 of 315	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2026)43rd percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)38th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2026)27th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+9 vs state

Geometry92%+13 vs state

English Reading85%~ state avg

Algebra I83%+5 vs state

Biology83%+6 vs state

Writing83%+4 vs state

VA and US History82%+44 vs state

World History I20%-51 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)	SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)					SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	6680 Short Lane	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2526	1,547	107	14.4	65.2%	1,178 (76.1%)	99 (6.4%)	140 (9.0%)	9 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (7.1%)	63.6	122^nd of 331 public high schools	63.1%		68.4	101^st of 328 public high schools	69.2%	21			82.8	396.0		91.8	424.0		< 50%		87.3	66.7	413.0	60.0	100.0		≥ 50%			≥ 50%	403.0	< 50%	100.0	81.4	64.3	95.2									86.5	63.6							< 50%	393.0	81.8	20.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	362.0			$10,537	$558	$9,979
Bruton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	185 East Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4050	723	58	12.5	33.5%	346 (47.9%)	151 (20.9%)	129 (17.8%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.2%)	65.2	114^th of 331 public high schools	65.6%		70.4	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%	27			88.2	403.0		81.1	< 50%	< 50%			86.1	58.3	≥ 50%	410.0	92.1	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		89.9	56.6	64.3	396.0		≥ 50%	384.0	394.0	≥ 50%				95.4	≥ 50%		83.8	386.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	383.0	≥ 50%	81.4	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	397.0		≥ 50%	$12,824	$180	$12,644
York River Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 898-0516	72	12	6.1	—	44 (61.1%)	10 (13.9%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	77	42^nd of 331 public high schools	87.3%		25.2	301^st of 328 public high schools	8.2%	259			93.3	≥ 50%		419.0	< 50%				422.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%								475.0	423.0					≥ 50%						93.3	≥ 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%		< 50%	76.9								$39,907	$2,980	$36,928
Mathews High	Public	8-12	Rt 198 9889 Buckley Hall Road	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-3702	333	29	11.6	73.3%	261 (78.4%)	24 (7.2%)	28 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	56.5	167^th of 331 public high schools	49.5%		50.5	196^th of 328 public high schools	40.2%	29		< 50%	78.3	≥ 50%	502.0	90.0	398.0	≥ 50%		100.0	67.7	394.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	447.0				71.4				90.0	74.1	384.0	< 50%	65.5	< 50%	≥ 50%	420.0	< 50%	75.9		< 50%	91.7	≥ 50%	76.4	361.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		< 50%	396.0	< 50%	80.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$13,787	$89	$13,699
York High	Public	9-12	9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0354	947	69	13.8	30.1%	562 (59.3%)	131 (13.8%)	119 (12.6%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (10.0%)	72	76^th of 331 public high schools	77.0%		75.7	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%	22		< 50%	87.8	83.3		85.5	55.6	≥ 50%			89.5	393.0	432.0	≥ 50%	94.9	406.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.1	68.9	429.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	75.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	97.6	419.0		83.3	< 50%				< 50%	59.4	< 50%	84.0	381.0		< 50%	87.8	33.3	≥ 50%		$11,315	$435	$10,880
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,277	81	15.7	32.7%	673 (52.7%)	269 (21.1%)	149 (11.7%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	134 (10.5%)	64.5	116^th of 331 public high schools	65.0%		65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%	3	346.0	72.0	67.9	≥ 50%		92.9	386.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		86.1	58.3	75.0	100.0	96.9	≥ 50%	406.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		90.4	70.2	79.3	72.2		< 50%	438.0	< 50%	400.0			69.2	91.3	78.6		< 50%	428.0		≥ 50%		359.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								$8,985	$16	$8,969
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,247	74	16.8	64.6%	597 (47.9%)	293 (23.5%)	203 (16.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (8.7%)	57.1	160^th of 331 public high schools	51.7%		60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%	13	358.0	72.4	81.8	402.0		95.1	399.0	< 50%			86.4	60.0	410.0	423.0	100.0		< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	83.3	61.4	57.1	80.0		≥ 50%	395.0	413.0	437.0			395.0	87.9	75.0		< 50%	418.0	≥ 50%	431.0		353.0	383.0	449.0	381.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$8,764	$205	$8,559
Woodside High	Public	9-12	13450 Woodside Lane	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7530	1,723	115	15.0	96.7%	313 (18.2%)	900 (52.2%)	289 (16.8%)	44 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	162 (9.4%)	54.7	179^th of 331 public high schools	45.9%		49.9	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%	21			≥ 50%			95.1	76.7	411.0			80.4	77.8	409.0	90.0	98.0	448.0	359.0	≥ 50%					78.6	61.0	79.2	96.4		≥ 50%	77.8	396.0	≥ 50%			58.3	90.1	81.8		97.3	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%	78.6	398.0	< 50%				< 50%			$10,357	$449	$9,908
Grafton High	Public	9-12	403 Grafton Dr	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0530	1,235	77	16.0	44.2%	658 (53.3%)	155 (12.6%)	156 (12.6%)	110 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	151 (12.2%)	66.6	109^th of 331 public high schools	67.1%		75.7	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%	56		387.0	89.1	91.7		90.7	62.5	< 50%			84.1	378.0	435.0	≥ 50%	97.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	385.0		82.6	51.1	52.9	405.0		< 50%	392.0	≥ 50%				397.0	94.0	90.0		92.7	73.9				367.0	51.2	< 50%	78.7	64.3	≥ 50%			446.0			$9,318	$173	$9,145
Middlesex High	Public	9-12	454 General Puller Highway	Saluda	23149	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2132	370	32	11.6	97.6%	266 (71.9%)	56 (15.1%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	63.5	124^th of 331 public high schools	62.5%		74.3	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%	60	< 50%	< 50%	60.3	≥ 50%		93.8					94.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%					90.0	86.6	81.8	≥ 50%					< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	82.7	≥ 50%			< 50%		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	377.0		92.2	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$14,390	$502	$13,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Gloucester High

What schools feed into Gloucester High?

Gloucester High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abingdon Elementary
Elementary : Achilles Elementary
Elementary : Bethel Elementary
Elementary : Botetourt Elementary
Elementary : Petsworth Elementary
Middle : Peasley Middle

What district is Gloucester High in?

Gloucester County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gloucester High?

Students at Gloucester High are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Gloucester High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,547 students attended Gloucester High.

Is Gloucester High a good school?

Gloucester High ranks 122^nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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