Summary:
Zip code 20155 in Gainesville, Virginia is served by three elementary schools—Buckland Mills Elementary, Glenkirk Elementary, and George G. Tyler Elementary—all part of Prince William County Public Schools and serving grades PK-5, together educating roughly 1,779 students. This cluster of schools performs well above both district and state averages, making it one of the stronger elementary school areas in an already solid district.
Glenkirk Elementary is the clear academic leader, ranking 27th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (98th percentile) with a 5-star rating and roughly 93% average SOL proficiency. It also has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (18.2%) and lowest chronic absenteeism (7.3%) of the three. Buckland Mills Elementary is the largest school (735 students) and the fastest improver, jumping from 265th to 151st in statewide rankings—now in the 86th percentile with 87% proficiency. Notably, Buckland Mills spends the least per student ($10,240) yet posts the second-highest scores, an efficiency standout. George G. Tyler Elementary ranks 322nd (71st percentile) with 81% average proficiency and serves a much higher-need population, with a 70.4% free/reduced lunch rate and 11.7% chronic absenteeism, yet still beats state averages by a wide margin.
All three schools outperform Virginia state averages in nearly every subject, with Glenkirk and Buckland Mills also outperforming their district. Tyler's results are especially meaningful given its higher-poverty population, though its performance varies by grade level—its 4th graders posted strong scores in 2024-2025 while 5th graders lagged. Attendance is a shared strength, as all three schools have chronic absenteeism rates well below the district (13.8%) and state (14.8%) averages. For families, zip code 20155 offers consistently strong elementary options: Glenkirk is the elite, stable choice; Buckland Mills is the efficient and rising choice; and Tyler is a solid school serving a higher-need community.
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