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Glenkirk Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Glenkirk Elementary is a PK-5 school in Gainesville, VA, serving 554 students in Prince William County Public Schools. For 2025-2026, Glenkirk ranks 27th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — a 98th-percentile performance with a 5-star rating — and this is no one-year fluke: the school has earned 5 stars every year since 2020-2021, climbing from 296th (73rd percentile) in 2016-2017. Among nearby schools, Glenkirk is the clear leader, with Haymarket Elementary (110th), Piney Branch Elementary (124th), T. Clay Wood Elementary (133rd), and Cedar Point Elementary (134th) all trailing by at least 80 places.

Academically, Glenkirk's SOL results are remarkably balanced across grades and subjects. In 2025-2026, math proficiency is about 95% in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (versus a district average of roughly 79.5%), while reading proficiency ranges from 90.3% to 93.8%. Fifth-grade science sits at 89.3%, and 4th-grade Virginia Studies at 92.5% — every tested combination is at or above 89% proficiency, with no obvious weak spot. These numbers run roughly 15 to 20 points above district averages. The only nearby schools that edge out Glenkirk in a single tested area are Haymarket Elementary in 5th-grade math (95.9% vs. 94.6%) and Buckland Mills Elementary in 4th-grade Virginia Studies (93.5% vs. 92.5%).

Glenkirk Elementary also stands out for attendance and student support. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.3%, compared to 13.8% for the district and 14.8% statewide. Subgroup rankings are strong too: low socio-economic status students rank in the 96th percentile (up sharply from 73rd the year before), English language learners in the 94th, and disabled students in the 84th. Notably, the school's free/reduced-price lunch share has grown from 12.1% to 18.2% in two years, yet its state rank improved from 31st to 27th — a sign that rising economic diversity hasn't dented results. One area worth watching is the Hispanic student subgroup, which fell from the 98th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 78th in 2025-2026; still a solid outcome, but the most noticeable decline among subgroups.

554

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,424

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155

(703) 753-1702

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Glenkirk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gainesville Middle
High:	Patriot High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Asian:

23.3%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

27^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 65Elementary Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th of 131Prince William 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	91.4	27 of 1111	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	42 of 1110	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	52 of 1114	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	31 of 1114	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	106 of 1109	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	76 of 1103	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	115 of 1105	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	116 of 1097	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	296 of 1099	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	216 of 1096	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	245 of 1100	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	199 of 1110	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	281 of 1120	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	372 of 1117	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	341 of 1117	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	355 of 1113	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	417 of 1082	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	366 of 1081	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.1	275 of 1083	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	236 of 1071	78.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	84.8	53 of 588	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	105 of 579	81.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	68 of 249	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	16 of 238	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	75.9	45 of 230	80.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	67 of 420	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	137 of 355	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	90 of 324	72.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	20 of 315	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	32 of 306	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	17 of 300	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	31 of 1100	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	56 of 1096	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	36 of 1098	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	25 of 1100	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	136 of 619	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	94.1	11 of 580	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	23 of 564	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	38 of 1040	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	67.1	285 of 1046	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	120 of 1036	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	43 of 1099	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	38 of 1093	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	72 of 1101	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	49 of 1093	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	37 of 247	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	57 of 245	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	23 of 974	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	66 of 973	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	85 of 979	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	34 of 984	96.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2024)91st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2026)84th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)78th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics95%+21 vs state

VA Studies92%+22 vs state

English Reading92%+21 vs state

Science89%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 9, 2016

We are very happy with this school for our girls. They love going to school every day and have great teachers. It is a nice community school with many of the teachers living in the few neighborhoods within its boundaries. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 21, 2011

Glenkirk has gotten overcrowded but it is still a GREAT school. My children have been fortunate to have wonderfully supportive teachers who are caring and patient despite the extraordinary circumstances. The children are happy and the staff is efficient and absolutely on top of things. If you want to move to Gainesville, join the crowd. It's a beautiful bedroom community and growing quickly - that's why two new schools are opening to relieve the crowding issue. To the other reviewer, if your rating is a reflection in large part due to the overcrowding then why did you move to this school district? All of the families fortunate enough to live in this beautiful town such as yourself contribute to the growing population. Any parent whose children attend Glenkirk should be grateful that the teachers (the most important criteria, hello?) are a wonderful influence on them. The District is very supportive and work tirelessly to accommodate everyone. Go Golden Knights!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 5, 2010

The school is going down and I am upset that this is the school that my child must go to. The principal is hardly ever around and when she is seems out of touch with what is going on. I volunteer my time in the school and have seen way too many changes since my children started when Glenkirk was in it's second year. Many parents are becoming increasingly impatient with how disciplinary issues adn educational decisions are handled. The principal seems very disconnected and does not communicate well with parents or the staff. The vice principal moved on and it was an abrupt and disappointing change. The last VP was the only one who seemed to care about the good of the students and the staff. GREAT STAFF and the specialists are awesome. Sorry to say, if I had a choice, it would be another school. The school is way too crowded. I would have moved to an area that was not so densely populated. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 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
Glenkirk Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8584 Sedge Wren Drive	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-1702	554	31	17.6	18.2%	266 (48.0%)	44 (7.9%)	49 (8.8%)	129 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.9%)	91.4	27^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.6%		90.5	42^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	95.0	94.6	94.6	89.3	93.8	92.5	90.3	92.5	$13,424	$173	$13,252
Piney Branch Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8301 Linton Hall Road	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-5300	760	43	17.5	21.4%	364 (47.9%)	56 (7.4%)	113 (14.9%)	149 (19.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (9.6%)	85.2	124^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.8%		80.8	201^st of 1110 public elementary schools	81.9%	77	86.2	93.3	87.7	81.2	84.5	91.8	89.9	87.4	$11,306	$145	$11,161
Bristow Run Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8990 Worthington Dr	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-7741	562	34	16.5	28.6%	254 (45.2%)	53 (9.4%)	108 (19.2%)	95 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.1%)	79.7	205^th of 1111 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.5	242^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	78.2%	37	85.5	84.7	89.8	83.3	80.5	80.8	82.2	89.7	$12,738	$167	$12,571
Buckland Mills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10511 Wharfdale Place	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 530-1560	735	41	17.7	30.2%	250 (34.0%)	111 (15.1%)	94 (12.8%)	216 (29.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	83.6	151^st of 1111 public elementary schools	86.4%		77	265^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.1%	114	87.8	90.2	81.1	86.0	85.5	86.8	85.8	93.5	$10,992	$156	$10,836
Chris Yung Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12612 Fog Light Way	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 598-3500	719	45	15.9	70.8%	201 (28.0%)	130 (18.1%)	231 (32.1%)	98 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.9%)	47.8	638^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.6%		57.7	509^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.1%	129	81.5	62.9	71.4	63.4	72.0	70.4	73.4	66.9	$12,415	$137	$12,279
George G. Tyler Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14500 John Marshall Hwy	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 754-7181	490	26	18.5	70.4%	198 (40.4%)	60 (12.2%)	88 (18.0%)	102 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	72	322^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.2	324^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.8%	2	77.3	74.0	85.9	81.7	74.7	83.1	87.0	82.9	$12,708	$175	$12,533
Haymarket Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Learning Lane	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 468-2800	963	52	18.5	22.5%	416 (43.2%)	92 (9.6%)	129 (13.4%)	220 (22.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	103 (10.7%)	85.7	110^th of 1111 public elementary schools	90.1%		90.8	37^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.7%	73	86.3	90.9	95.9	81.0	84.6	88.5	89.1	89.7	$10,756	$114	$10,643
Cedar Point Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12601 Braemar Parkway	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-0963	510	34	14.9	23.5%	265 (52.0%)	40 (7.8%)	89 (17.5%)	73 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	84.5	134^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.9%		82.8	167^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.0%	33	86.5	90.7	89.5	85.7	83.3	89.5	84.8	87.1	$13,741	$186	$13,556
Victory Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12001 Tygart Lake Drive	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 257-0356	661	39	16.7	69.7%	249 (37.7%)	107 (16.2%)	143 (21.6%)	94 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	63 (9.5%)	73.9	295^th of 1111 public elementary schools	73.4%		80.4	209^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.2%	86	91.3	79.1	83.0	75.0	78.8	83.0	81.0	82.1	$11,292	$235	$11,057
T. Clay Wood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10600 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3990	754	38	19.6	21.6%	384 (50.9%)	81 (10.7%)	135 (17.9%)	80 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.7%)	84.6	133^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.7	129^th of 1110 public elementary schools	88.4%	4	94.1	85.3	89.4	82.9	87.4	87.4	87.1	86.4	$11,527	$128	$11,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenkirk Elementary

Is Glenkirk Elementary a good school?

Yes! Glenkirk Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Glenkirk Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Glenkirk Elementary?

Students at Glenkirk Elementary are 48% White, 23% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Glenkirk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glenkirk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gainesville Middle
High : Patriot High

How many students attend Glenkirk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Glenkirk Elementary.

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