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Best Gloucester County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 228 students in Gloucester County, VA (there are 9 public schools, serving 4,990 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Gloucester County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ware Academy
Ware Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
7936 John Clayton Memorial Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-3825
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Map of Gloucester Montessori School
Gloucester Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Montessori School
8381 George Washington Memorial Highway
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-6455
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Gloucester County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Majesty Christian Academy
Majesty Christian Academy
Gr: K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
10487 Harcum Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 694-5258
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGloucester County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
228 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025114169179
2024114163172
202396167174
202267171185
202167165180
202067158171
201987161175
201867158172
201766166180
201666163178
201566149167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%31%34%
202412%31%34%
20239%31%33%
202216%30%33%
202116%29%32%
202016%29%32%
20195%28%31%
20188%28%31%
20179%31%32%
20169%31%32%
20159%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20225:111:111:1
20215:111:111:1
20205:111:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202550%54%55%
202450%53%54%
202350%54%54%
202250%54%54%
202150%54%54%
202050%52%54%
201950%53%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%53%53%
201650%53%52%
201550%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,965
$17,257

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.650.65
20240.550.650.65
20230.550.650.65
20220.500.640.64
20210.500.640.64
20200.500.640.64
20190.280.620.63
20180.400.620.63
20170.380.610.61
20160.380.600.61
20150.380.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20231%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20191%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
135 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
59%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202559%49%52%
202459%49%52%
202356%48%52%
202268%51%54%
202168%51%54%
202068%52%54%
201984%53%56%
201874%53%56%
201777%56%58%
201677%56%58%
201577%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
74 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
33%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGloucester County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202532%32%26%
202432%32%26%
202338%33%25%
202218%32%25%
202118%31%25%
202018%30%24%
201912%31%24%
201822%30%23%
201719%29%22%
201619%28%22%
201519%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gloucester County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Gloucester County, VA is Ware Academy.
How many private schools are located in Gloucester County?
2 private schools are located in Gloucester County.
What percentage of students in Gloucester County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Gloucester County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
Which private schools in Gloucester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Gloucester County include: Gloucester Montessori School vs. Ware Academy, Ware Academy vs. Gloucester Montessori School

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