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Gainesville High

Q: Is Gainesville High a good school?

Gainesville High ranks 83 rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 75% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Gainesville High is a public magnet high school located in Gainesville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,435 students. It is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesville High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking 83rd out of 328 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subject areas, such as Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading, where the percentage of students proficient or better exceeds the state and district averages. Gainesville High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.6% to 99.1% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages, and has a relatively low dropout rate compared to the district and state.

While Gainesville High's overall performance is strong, there are some areas where the school could focus on improvement, such as chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 20.0% in 2022-2023 to 14.3% in 2023-2024, but is still higher than the desired level. Additionally, the school's performance for White and Disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle or bottom half of Virginia high schools, compared to its stronger performance for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students. When compared to high-performing schools outside the district, such as Freedom High and Lightridge High in Loudoun County, Gainesville High's performance is not as strong, particularly in areas like Geometry, Chemistry, and English Reading.

2,648

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,535

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13150 University Boulevard
Gainesville, VA 20155

(571) 248-3200

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

Asian:

18.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2023 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

!Earth Science scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg78%

Virginia avg78%

83^rd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 9 pts since 2023

From top 34% (2023) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13High Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

42^nd of 129Prince 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
2025	71.1	83 of 328	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	87 of 329	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	111 of 326	66.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	30 of 245	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	20 of 249	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	70 of 240	70.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	80 of 125	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	57 of 118	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	42 of 120	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	142 of 253	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	146 of 249	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	14 of 101	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	85 of 321	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	52 of 322	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	119 of 320	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	58 of 236	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	47 of 233	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	100 of 232	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	124 of 324	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	66 of 320	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	108 of 322	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	105 of 321	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	86 of 98	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.9	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	7 of 92	92.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	47 of 198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	55 of 198	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	47 of 193	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	100 of 313	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	166 of 314	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	112 of 315	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2024)44th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)36th percentile-39 vs school

Military Connected (2025)12th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Geometry92%+13 vs state

Biology90%+12 vs state

English Reading90%+4 vs state

Algebra I87%+8 vs state

Writing87%+10 vs state

World History I80%+15 vs state

Earth Science49%-14 vs state

World History II22%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Chemistry (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th 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 Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 12th 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 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13150 University Boulevard	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-3200	2,648	157	16.8	28.1%	1,116 (42.1%)	378 (14.3%)	463 (17.5%)	493 (18.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	189 (7.1%)	71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%		69.8	87^th of 329 public high schools	73.6%	4	70.0	87.4		94.1	64.7	89.3	73.7	76.0		100.0				94.3	72.7	60.0		66.7	43.2	48.6		71.4	91.2	61.1					82.3	39.3			22.4		$9,535	$139	$9,396
Patriot High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10504 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3020	2,020	124	16.2	24.4%	922 (45.6%)	272 (13.5%)	391 (19.4%)	272 (13.5%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	154 (7.6%)	74.7	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%		77.2	38^th of 329 public high schools	88.4%	23		87.6	82.5	99.2	72.7	95.8	66.7	73.3		100.0				88.5	79.1	61.1		91.3	73.1				93.4	90.9				72.7							$10,575	$103	$10,472
Battlefield High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15000 Graduation Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-4400	2,063	128	16.1	14.4%	1,133 (54.9%)	176 (8.5%)	268 (13.0%)	300 (14.5%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	176 (8.5%)	74.6	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%		77.4	36^th of 329 public high schools	89.1%	26		91.0	85.0	90.5	80.0	88.5	61.8			96.4				94.1	50.0				65.6	50.0			95.7	91.7											$10,901	$264	$10,638
Unity Reed High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8820 Rixlew Ln	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-2900	2,042	130	15.6	66.2%	147 (7.2%)	231 (11.3%)	1,475 (72.2%)	125 (6.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.6%)	17.7	315^th of 328 public high schools	4.0%		22.8	306^th of 329 public high schools	7.0%	9		61.4	41.0	79.4	8.7	79.0	68.7	84.2	90.9				15.4	66.4	34.6	32.3	87.7		31.6	43.8	50.0		70.3	46.2			25.0	63.4	17.6	21.1		52.9	15.4		$11,781	$299	$11,482
Kettle Run High	Public	9-12	7403 Academic Avenue	Nokesville	20181	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7330	1,175	86	13.6	13.5%	882 (75.1%)	39 (3.3%)	154 (13.1%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.9%)	69.1	97^th of 328 public high schools	70.4%		69.6	89^th of 329 public high schools	72.9%	8		88.8	80.8	77.6		90.2	76.0	95.0		97.4				86.8	75.0	62.5		81.7	63.6				93.8	85.7											$11,413	$489	$10,924
Brentsville District High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12109 Aden Rd	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-2161	855	61	14.0	25.7%	533 (62.3%)	40 (4.7%)	213 (24.9%)	28 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	48.1	209^th of 328 public high schools	36.3%		54.9	177^th of 329 public high schools	46.2%	32		85.8	56.5	95.7		77.9	70.4							72.2	66.7	69.2							90.1	64.0						90.0			21.7		$13,226	$114	$13,112
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,301	138	16.7	77.5%	247 (10.7%)	205 (8.9%)	1,655 (71.9%)	90 (3.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.2%)	23.9	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%		23.5	305^th of 329 public high schools	7.3%	1		63.0	32.0	63.6		70.3	68.6	73.4	73.1	97.5				70.5	38.3	36.4	22.0		61.4	35.4	20.8	70.9	29.0	40.0	100.0										$10,941	$243	$10,698
Osbourn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8909 Euclid Ave	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-6500	2,661	156	17.0	69.1%	535 (20.1%)	427 (16.0%)	1,214 (45.6%)	360 (13.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	116 (4.4%)	51.9	189^th of 328 public high schools	42.4%		55.3	170^th of 329 public high schools	48.3%	19		83.5	55.6	98.2		82.3	69.9	83.8	87.5	97.1	100.0			92.5	72.9	49.0	68.5	66.0	46.2	58.5	57.5	31.8	84.0	63.6			37.3	40.5	58.8	77.1	66.7	76.0	23.2	53.9	$9,940	$34	$9,906
Manassas Park High	Public	9-12	8200 Euclid Ave	Manassas Park	20111	Manassas Park city	Manassas Park City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 361-9131	1,070	63	16.9	81.8%	121 (11.3%)	81 (7.6%)	736 (68.8%)	70 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.5%)	39.5	249^th of 328 public high schools	24.1%		38.3	251^st of 329 public high schools	23.7%	2				76.9		80.4	53.9	83.3	94.7	100.0				76.2	60.5		81.3		53.3	42.9	91.2		83.0	60.7	91.2	100.0	24.7	83.9					16.7		$9,961	$218	$9,742
Lightridge High	Public	9-12	41025 Collaboration Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4100	2,030	145	14.0	10.3%	698 (34.4%)	194 (9.6%)	144 (7.1%)	849 (41.8%)	15 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	124 (6.1%)	82.7	14^th of 328 public high schools	95.7%		78.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%	19		93.4		96.6	64.7	97.5	95.0			100.0		95.0		100.0	88.0	87.5		83.4					95.6												$16,367	$78	$16,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville High

Is Gainesville High a good school?

Gainesville High ranks 83^rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville High?

Students at Gainesville High are 42% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Gainesville High in?

Prince William County Public Schools

How many students attend Gainesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,648 students attended Gainesville High.

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