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Best Schools in Gainesville, VA
Gainesville, VA has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 19,269 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Gainesville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gainesville, VA
The top high schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battlefield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
2. Gainesville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
3. Kettle Run High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
4. Brentsville District High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gainesville, VA
The top middle schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gainesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1398 Students
2. Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1353 Students
3. Auburn Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
4. Bull Run Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
5. Marshall Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gainesville, VA
The top elementary schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haymarket Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 923 Students
2. Glenkirk Elementary
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
3. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 794 Students
4. Piney Branch Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
5. Mountain View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
6. Buckland Mills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 777 Students
7. Greenville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
8. C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students
9. George G. Tyler Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
10. The Nokesville School
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Projected Test Scores
Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1202 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gainesville, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gainesville, VA has a total population of 29,466 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gainesville, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gainesville, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gainesville, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gainesville, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gainesville, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gainesville, VA
How many schools are in Gainesville, VA?
Gainesville, VA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 19,269 students in total.
How do schools in Gainesville perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Gainesville score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Gainesville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gainesville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gainesville
6 of 6 schools in Gainesville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Gainesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.