Petsworth Elementary

Summary:

Petsworth Elementary is a public elementary school in Gloucester, Virginia, serving 382 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 130 districts in the state.

Petsworth Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (76.7%) and Hispanic (10.99%) students compared to nearby schools. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as the top 23% of Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024 but as low as the bottom 28% in 2017-2018. However, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics, English reading, and science proficiency for grades 3-5, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 78.26% significantly higher than the Gloucester County (73.08%) and Virginia (67.26%) averages. Despite having a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school ranks highly for low socioeconomic status students, indicating it is effectively serving this population.

While Petsworth Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Gloucester County and Williamsburg-James City County districts, some schools like Waller Mill Elementary and West Point Elementary in the York County and Williamsburg-James City County districts have consistently higher rankings and test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
       Gloucester, VA  23061-9428


(804) 693-6161

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,589 Help


Students who attend Petsworth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Peasley Middle
High:    Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Petsworth Elementary ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Petsworth Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petsworth Elementary is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petsworth Elementary is $10,589, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petsworth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Petsworth Elementary 252nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Petsworth Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 22nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Petsworth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Petsworth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.33 715th 1062 32.7%
2006 40.37 759th 1071 29.1%
2007 51.66 574th 1083 47.0%
2008 50.44 613th 1081 43.3%
2009 56.53 486th 1082 55.1%
2010 67.95 308th 1113 72.3%
2011 76.69 180th 1117 83.9%
2012 50.43 618th 1117 44.7%
2013 59.09 459th 1120 59.0%
2014 66.44 341st 1110 69.3%
2015 72.97 251st 1100 77.2%
2016 74.47 232nd 1096 78.8%
2017 66.28 357th 1099 67.5%
2018 38.28 790th 1097 28.0%
2019 67.72 368th 1105 66.7%
2021 59.87 473rd 1103 57.1%
2022 54.03 550th 1109 50.4%
2023 52.77 580th 1114 47.9%
2024 77.35 252nd 1114 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petsworth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.87 88th 1036 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Petsworth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.28 619th 1100 43.7%
2024 70.08 334th 1098 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Petsworth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.30 499th 1093 54.3%
2024 80.54 184th 1101 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Petsworth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.35 822nd 984 16.5%
2024 63.21 375th 979 61.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Petsworth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 720 720
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 758 758
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 672 672
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
1993 616 90 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 637 85 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 668 88 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 778
1996 668 88 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 778
1997 625 95 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 384 69 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 385 75 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 355 75 2 9 0 n/a n/a -4 437
2001 332 79 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 300 73 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 300 73 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 284 60 2 6 2 n/a n/a 1 355
2005 287 52 3 7 3 n/a n/a 1 353
2006 297 49 3 6 1 n/a n/a 9 365
2007 289 52 2 9 0 n/a n/a 10 362
2008 301 42 0 6 0 n/a n/a 11 360
2009 297 40 5 8 0 n/a n/a 15 365
2010 248 32 1 4 0 n/a n/a 9 294
2011 248 28 0 10 0 0 20 0 306
2012 232 28 0 8 0 0 22 0 290
2013 278 20 0 11 0 0 25 0 334
2014 275 25 1 14 1 0 26 0 342
2015 264 26 1 16 0 3 22 0 332
2016 276 24 1 12 0 3 22 0 338
2017 270 16 0 14 3 2 20 0 325
2018 266 16 0 15 4 2 25 0 328
2019 249 17 0 20 2 2 25 0 315
2020 250 22 0 19 2 1 25 0 319
2021 206 15 0 22 1 1 21 0 266
2022 251 22 1 31 0 1 30 0 336
2023 293 16 1 42 3 0 27 0 382
2024 297 21 0 36 5 0 27 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petsworth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 720 41.1 17.5 n/a
1990 758 41.7 18.1 n/a
1991 672 37.5 17.9 n/a
1992 689 38.2 18.0 n/a
1993 716 41.5 17.3 n/a
1994 736 34.4 n/a 24.3
1995 778 n/a 0.0 22.8
1996 778 n/a 0.0 22.8
1997 736 n/a 0.0 25.1
1998 462 n/a 0.0 28.8
1999 470 34.0 13.8 40.6
2000 437 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 422 34.0 12.4 28
2002 384 38.0 10.1 31.8
2003 384 38.0 10.1 31.8
2004 355 35.0 10.1 n/a
2005 353 34.0 10.4 34.7
2006 365 31.0 11.8 37.1
2007 362 36.5 9.9 35.2
2008 360 24.0 15.0 38.4
2009 365 24.0 15.2 35.4
2010 294 22.5 13.0 43.5
2011 306 21.5 14.2 45.4
2012 290 15.0 19.3 46.6
2013 334 24.0 13.9 42.2
2014 342 21.0 16.2 48
2015 332 25.0 13.2 49.1
2016 338 23.0 14.6 44.1
2017 325 23.0 14.1 37.8
2018 328 22.0 14.9 43
2019 315 23.5 13.4 46.7
2020 319 25.0 12.7 45.5
2021 266 23.5 11.3 n/a
2022 336 24.0 14.0 43.2
2023 382 29.0 13.1 65.4
2024 386 28.0 13.7 66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petsworth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 720 41.1 17.5 n/a
1990 758 41.7 18.1 n/a
1991 672 37.5 17.9 n/a
1992 689 38.2 18.0 n/a
1993 716 41.5 17.3 n/a
1994 736 34.4 n/a 24.3
1995 778 n/a 0.0 22.8
1996 778 n/a 0.0 22.8
1997 736 n/a 0.0 25.1
1998 462 n/a 0.0 28.8
1999 470 34.0 13.8 40.6
2000 437 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 422 34.0 12.4 28
2002 384 38.0 10.1 31.8
2003 384 38.0 10.1 31.8
2004 355 35.0 10.1 n/a
2005 353 34.0 10.4 34.7
2006 365 31.0 11.8 37.1
2007 362 36.5 9.9 35.2
2008 360 24.0 15.0 38.4
2009 365 24.0 15.2 35.4
2010 294 22.5 13.0 43.5
2011 306 21.5 14.2 45.4
2012 290 15.0 19.3 46.6
2013 334 24.0 13.9 42.2
2014 342 21.0 16.2 48
2015 332 25.0 13.2 49.1
2016 338 23.0 14.6 44.1
2017 325 23.0 14.1 37.8
2018 328 22.0 14.9 43
2019 315 23.5 13.4 46.7
2020 319 25.0 12.7 45.5
2021 266 23.5 11.3 n/a
2022 336 24.0 14.0 43.2
2023 382 29.0 13.1 65.4
2024 386 28.0 13.7 66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Petsworth Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $334 (4.1%) $7,904 (95.9%) $8,238
2020 $347 (4.1%) $8,182 (95.9%) $8,529
2021 $815 (7.7%) $9,775 (92.3%) $10,589

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 1114 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petsworth Elementary)8981.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9185.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Petsworth Elementary)8074.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)7972.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Petsworth Elementary)8559.1
 25.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)8872.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Petsworth Elementary)7061.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8074.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petsworth Elementary)9380.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9279.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Petsworth Elementary)8464.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gloucester County Public Schools)8864.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Petsworth Elementary)9364.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8568.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315382
 21.3%
African American1716
 5.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic2042
 110%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White249293
 17.7%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%65.4%
 18.8%


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Students who attend Petsworth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

Petsworth Elementary ranks 252nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Petsworth Elementary are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Petsworth Elementary.


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