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Gainesville Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Gainesville Middle is a large public school in Gainesville, VA, serving 1,403 students in grades 6–8 within Prince William County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 41st out of 416 Virginia middle schools—putting it in the top 10% statewide—and has earned a 5-star rating in three of the last four years. Academically, Gainesville outperforms its district and state averages across nearly every subject: reading proficiency sits above 83% in every grade, 8th grade science proficiency is 82.5% (vs. 64.7% statewide), and 8th grade civics proficiency is 90.7% (vs. 74.7% statewide). Its advanced math pipeline is especially notable, with 100% proficiency in both Algebra I and Geometry.

Gainesville compares most closely to Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle (ranked 42nd) and E.H. Marsteller Middle (ranked 47th), while far outperforming nearby Parkside Middle (278th) and Unity Braxton Middle (369th). One of the school's biggest advantages is attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.2%, the lowest among nearby schools, compared to 13.8% for the district and 14.8% for the state. Gainesville also delivers strong results for student subgroups, with low-income, African American, disabled, and English Language Learner students all ranking in the 79th–88th percentile statewide—evidence that its success is not limited to one group of students.

Gainesville achieves these results while spending about $9,905 per student—less than several lower-performing nearby schools such as Unity Braxton Middle ($12,473) and Bull Run Middle ($11,188), suggesting efficient use of resources. One thing parents should understand: the school's 7th and 8th grade on-grade-level math scores look lower than 6th grade, but that's largely because many top math students are accelerated into Algebra I and Geometry, where proficiency is a perfect 100%. Areas worth monitoring include some year-to-year volatility in rankings for military-connected and Asian students, though both groups remain solid overall.

1,403

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,032

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155

(703) 753-2997

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gainesville Middle:

Elementary:	Bristow Run Elementary
	Glenkirk Elementary
	Piney Branch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Asian:

17.5%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince William County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

41^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17Middle 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	80.6	41 of 416	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	27 of 419	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	42 of 417	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	49 of 422	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	51 of 415	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	82 of 419	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	58 of 424	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	39 of 413	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	80.7	37 of 415	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.6	31 of 409	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	79.1	42 of 412	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	27 of 416	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	80.8	34 of 416	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	76.8	34 of 413	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	76.6	39 of 413	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	77.7	25 of 408	93.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	43 of 297	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	27 of 297	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	31 of 299	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	17 of 298	94.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	60 of 137	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	25 of 136	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	45 of 292	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	65 of 281	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	53 of 278	80.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	27 of 134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.7	39 of 135	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	10 of 100	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	54 of 409	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	36 of 407	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	69 of 411	83.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	59 of 283	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	17 of 279	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	30 of 272	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	41 of 275	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	50 of 401	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	46 of 403	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	51 of 402	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	47 of 410	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	29 of 404	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	41 of 407	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	41 of 409	90.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	32 of 125	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	33.1	104 of 130	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.1	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	50 of 114	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	56 of 244	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	73 of 237	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	30 of 231	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	32 of 400	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	76.8	49 of 400	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	42 of 396	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	112 of 402	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2026)74th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics91%+16 vs state

English Reading85%+12 vs state

Science82%+18 vs state

Mathematics71%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Wonderful facility, teachers, athletic dept., music dept., counseling dept. and office staff. Had two kids go through and wouldn't have changed a thing. They were truly prepared for High School when they left. Thank you GVMS! GO HAWKS! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8001 Limestone Dr	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-2997	1,403	88	15.9	24.5%	634 (45.2%)	155 (11.0%)	238 (17.0%)	246 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (9.1%)	80.6	41^st of 416 public middle schools	90.1%		84.2	27^th of 419 public middle schools	93.6%	14		100.0		100.0	100.0			84.7	55.6	57.0		82.5		83.7	86.5	84.4		90.7	$11,032	$77	$10,955
Bull Run Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6308 Catharpin Rd.	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-9969	1,129	73	15.4	39.4%	451 (39.9%)	115 (10.2%)	328 (29.1%)	170 (15.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.3%)	67.3	126^th of 416 public middle schools	69.7%		64.6	146^th of 419 public middle schools	65.2%	20		100.0		93.3	99.4			75.1	56.4	55.9		75.3		77.5	76.4	77.8		82.8	$12,329	$106	$12,223
E.H. Marsteller Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Sudley Manor Dr	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 393-7608	1,153	75	15.3	23.9%	550 (47.7%)	150 (13.0%)	203 (17.6%)	148 (12.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (8.3%)	80.1	47^th of 416 public middle schools	88.7%		85	23^rd of 419 public middle schools	94.5%	24	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	98.4			78.6	63.0	50.3		83.2		84.9	87.5	87.4		88.6	$11,695	$96	$11,598
Unity Braxton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10100 Lomond Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 361-3185	1,055	80	13.2	69.2%	96 (9.1%)	101 (9.6%)	723 (68.5%)	95 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.3%)	19.1	369^th of 416 public middle schools	11.3%		24.8	350^th of 419 public middle schools	16.5%	19		100.0		100.0	96.2			37.1	26.2	31.8		52.6		48.7	54.9	57.4		81.8	$12,800	$368	$12,431
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	15801 Tanning House Place	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 402-3500	1,436	87	16.5	16.9%	720 (50.1%)	156 (10.9%)	173 (12.0%)	261 (18.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (8.6%)	80.6	42^nd of 416 public middle schools	89.9%		80.1	45^th of 419 public middle schools	89.3%	3	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	99.1			82.3	46.5	54.7		84.0		86.5	88.8	85.7		88.8	$10,367	$84	$10,284
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	7270 Riley Rd.	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7410	570	44	12.8	14.0%	436 (76.5%)	11 (1.9%)	74 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	75.2	75^th of 416 public middle schools	82.0%		72.6	101^st of 419 public middle schools	75.9%	26		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	98.3			70.4	71.4	63.1		76.2		79.9	85.8	84.7			$11,435	$99	$11,336
Baldwin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1978 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 921-8000	260	16	16.2	77.7%	31 (11.9%)	32 (12.3%)	167 (64.2%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)								(n/a)							51.9	43.6			39.9		46.2	50.4					$13,480	$216	$13,264
Parkside Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8602 Mathis Ave	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 361-3106	1,352	92	14.6	69.4%	317 (23.4%)	114 (8.4%)	762 (56.4%)	100 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	42.6	278^th of 416 public middle schools	33.2%		37.4	291^st of 419 public middle schools	30.5%	13		96.0		100.0	96.4	≥ 50%		57.1	46.7	38.0		65.8		65.4	68.9	68.5		78.2	$10,680	$63	$10,617
Grace E. Metz Middle	Public	7-8	9950 Wellington Road	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6800	1,111	60	18.5	77.8%	107 (9.6%)	109 (9.8%)	794 (71.5%)	34 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	15.6	377^th of 416 public middle schools	9.4%		9.9	395^th of 419 public middle schools	5.7%	18	≥ 50%	100.0		98.3	89.4				25.4	22.8		46.3			54.9	52.3	383.0	63.9	$11,273	$60	$11,214
Mayfield Intermediate	Public	5-6	9400 Mayfield Court	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6600	839	50	16.7	78.8%	96 (11.4%)	65 (7.7%)	601 (71.6%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)								(n/a)							63.2	52.0			49.9		53.6	60.5					$12,119	$65	$12,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville Middle

How many students attend Gainesville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,403 students attended Gainesville Middle.

What district is Gainesville Middle in?

Prince William County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville Middle?

Students at Gainesville Middle are 45% White, 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Is Gainesville Middle a good school?

Yes. Gainesville Middle ranks in the top 9.9% of Virginia middle schools.

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