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Petsworth Elementary

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Petsworth Elementary ranks 138 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Petsworth Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gloucester, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 386. The school is part of the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Petsworth Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade math proficiency rates were 91.38%, 89.83%, and 93.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 72.89%, 72.98%, and 71.56%. The school's performance in English reading is also strong, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates of 79.66%, 84.48%, and 82.76%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 66.93%, 73.09%, and 71.95%. Petsworth Elementary's 4th-grade VA Studies proficiency rate of 93.1% is significantly higher than the state average of 68.24%. The school has consistently high rankings for its female and male student subgroups, often placing in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, and its low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroup is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools for the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.

While Petsworth Elementary generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools district, such as Abingdon Elementary, Botetourt Elementary, and Bethel Elementary, in terms of academic achievement and student subgroup performance, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Magruder Elementary and Waller Mill Elementary in the York County Public Schools district, have demonstrated even stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.

381

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,759

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061-9428

(804) 693-6161

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

Students who attend Petsworth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Peasley Middle
High:	Gloucester High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg82%

Virginia avg71%

138^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools

15^th of 129Gloucester 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	84.4	138 of 1110	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	252 of 1114	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	580 of 1114	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	550 of 1109	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	473 of 1103	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	368 of 1105	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	790 of 1097	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	66.3	357 of 1099	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.5	232 of 1096	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	251 of 1100	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.4	341 of 1110	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	459 of 1120	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.4	618 of 1117	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.7	180 of 1117	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	308 of 1113	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	56.5	486 of 1082	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.4	613 of 1081	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	574 of 1083	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	759 of 1071	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.3	715 of 1062	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	121 of 1096	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	334 of 1098	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	619 of 1100	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	43 of 1046	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	88 of 1036	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	187 of 1093	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	184 of 1101	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	499 of 1093	54.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	269 of 973	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	375 of 979	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.3	822 of 984	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies93%+25 vs state

Mathematics91%+19 vs state

Science84%+16 vs state

English Reading82%+12 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
Petsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-6161	381	28	13.6	67.2%	292 (76.6%)	22 (5.8%)	35 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	84.4	138^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	252^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.4%	114	91.4	89.8	93.1	84.5	79.7	84.5	82.8	93.1	$10,759	$39	$10,720
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2991 Hickory Fork Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2360	494	37	13.3	66.6%	383 (77.5%)	23 (4.7%)	32 (6.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	77.4	256^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.1	308^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.4%	52	91.4	90.0	90.8	79.3	80.3	81.4	81.6	68.6	$10,409	$371	$10,038
Botetourt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6361 Main Street	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2151	505	36	14.0	67.1%	362 (71.7%)	46 (9.1%)	43 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	81.2	193^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	82.6%		77	255^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	96.0	90.1	91.5	87.2	84.0	85.2	74.5	79.0	$11,886	$327	$11,559
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 Philpot Rd.	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 758-2496	620	48	12.9	92.9%	422 (68.1%)	96 (15.5%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	35.9	759^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.7	766^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.2%	7	73.2	59.1	63.4	62.4	50.0	72.5	68.8	62.9	$10,687	$1,455	$9,233
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 564-3372	578	54	10.8	76.6%	261 (45.2%)	108 (18.7%)	111 (19.2%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (14.2%)	58.1	504^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.6%		66.2	409^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.3%	95	69.3	77.7	84.2	77.2	61.4	72.9	77.2	71.8	$10,523	$960	$9,563
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4300	838	53	15.9	25.3%	496 (59.2%)	140 (16.7%)	99 (11.8%)	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.3%)	80.5	208^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.9	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%	73	85.8	83.9	88.3	86.2	78.7	83.2	86.8	83.2	$8,453	$425	$8,028
West Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Thompson Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 843-2030	409	28	14.6	48.9%	282 (68.9%)	46 (11.2%)	36 (8.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	83.1	160^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.5	131^st of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	76.6	91.4	84.8	86.7	81.0	89.8	91.7	94.9	$12,952	$1,542	$11,411
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 Powhatan Drive	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 642-9885	455	34	13.3	65.7%	329 (72.3%)	25 (5.5%)	43 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	63	442^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	60.2%		72.9	311^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.1%	131	68.3	82.4	85.1	82.1	61.0	75.7	76.1	77.1	$11,558	$434	$11,124
Waller Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4060	445	31	14.3	38.7%	219 (49.2%)	78 (17.5%)	72 (16.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.4%)	85	123^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.8	154^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.2%	31	94.1	83.8	85.1	89.2	88.0	85.1	94.4	82.2	$11,011	$663	$10,348
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 220-4067	610	42	14.5	37.4%	297 (48.7%)	125 (20.5%)	98 (16.1%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.8%)	77.6	252^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	77.3%		75.5	270^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.8%	18	84.9	81.2	84.2	80.0	82.9	87.1	82.4	79.0	$9,100	$717	$8,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Petsworth Elementary

What schools do graduates of Petsworth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Petsworth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

What is the racial makeup of Petsworth Elementary?

Students at Petsworth Elementary are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Petsworth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Petsworth Elementary.

What district is Petsworth Elementary in?

Gloucester County Public Schools

Is Petsworth Elementary a good school?

Petsworth Elementary ranks 138^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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