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Gainesville Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 243 students in Gainesville, VA, 3% of all K-12 students in Gainesville, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Gainesville, VA (2026-27)

The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
7801 Heritage Village Plaza
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 222-5576
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Map of Lake Manassas Academy
Lake Manassas Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students
Daycare / Preschool
14930 Holly Knoll Ln
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571
(2)
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Map of Montessori Of Gainesville - Casa Dei Bambini
Montessori Of Gainesville - Casa Dei Bambini
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
14130 Glenkirk Rd
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-0946
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Winwood Childrens Center
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
7830 Linton Hall Rd
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 261-5566
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Gainesville, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

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Chesterbrook Academy
Gr: K-1 | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
7541 Virginia Oaks Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-8832
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Map of Minnieland Academy @ Gainesville
Minnieland Academy @ Gainesville
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
8299 Harness Shop Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2213
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Gainesville, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
243
Students
-28.1% (-95 students) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
-50.0% (-20.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-87.1% (-74.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gainesville)
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
243 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202581169179
202481163172
2023132167174
2022104171185
202199165180
202099158171
201991161175
201891158172
2017113166180
2016113163178
2015113149167
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% Students of Color
20%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202520%31%34%
202420%31%34%
202351%31%33%
202259%30%33%
202165%29%32%
202065%29%32%
201953%28%31%
201853%28%31%
201740%31%32%
201640%31%32%
201540%32%32%
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0.61
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.610.650.65
20240.610.650.65
20230.220.650.65
20220.380.640.64
20210.430.640.64
20200.430.640.64
20190.360.620.63
20180.360.620.63
20170.390.610.61
20160.390.600.61
20150.390.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20251%7%5%
20241%7%5%
20231%7%5%
20228%5%4%
20216%6%4%
20206%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20257%4%9%
20247%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20218%4%9%
20208%4%9%
20199%3%8%
20189%4%8%
20179%3%8%
20169%3%8%
20159%3%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
53%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202553%49%52%
202453%49%52%
20237%48%52%
20229%51%54%
20218%51%54%
20208%52%54%
20199%53%56%
20189%53%56%
201711%56%58%
201611%56%58%
201511%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
77 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
32%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202532%32%26%
202432%32%26%
202388%33%25%
202278%32%25%
202174%31%25%
202074%30%24%
201979%31%24%
201879%30%23%
201777%29%22%
201677%28%22%
201577%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGainesville, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202511:110:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202316:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201785:110:112:1
201685:110:112:1
201585:111:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Gainesville, VA?
4 private schools are located in Gainesville, VA.
What percentage of students in Gainesville go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Gainesville are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
Which private schools in Gainesville are often viewed compared to one another?

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