Gainesville High
Gainesville · VA · Prince William County Public Schools · Public
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How Gainesville High compares for families
What families should know about Gainesville High.
- ▸ LocallyVA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Osbourn Park High, Patriot High, Battlefield High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
Mixed-income school
Below Title I eligibility threshold (FRPL < 35%)
25-34% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Below the federal Title I threshold but a meaningful share of the population is income-eligible for free lunch.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osbourn Park High Manassas |
Public | 7.8 | 2,661 | -3.5% |
| Patriot High Nokesville |
Public | 4.0 | 2,003 | -13.8% |
| Battlefield High Haymarket |
Public | 4.7 | 2,063 | -19.3% |
| Osbourn High Manassas |
Public | 7.2 | 2,301 | +1.5% |
| Unity Reed High Manassas |
Public | 4.7 | 2,042 | -16.7% |
| Westfield High Chantilly |
Public | 9.8 | 2,737 | +3.4% |
| Centreville High Clifton |
Public | 10.2 | 2,347 | -9.3% |
| Chantilly High Chantilly |
Public | 12.0 | 2,937 | -0.8% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantGainesville High is a public high school in Gainesville, VA, enrolling 2,648 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Enrollment is up 173% from 2022 to 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Gainesville High? Gainesville High is a public high school in Gainesville, VA, enrolling 2,648 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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