Top Rankings
Albemarle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 13,937 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
13,937 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
1,050 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Albemarle County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
808 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,207 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
1,665 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
12%
22%
# White Students
8,237 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
998 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,060
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
982
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,073
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
994
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,049
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,121
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,166
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,049
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,138
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,109 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,499 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$230 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,109
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,499
$15,228
Best Albemarle County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Hollymead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph T. Henley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #44.
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 293-9304
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 293-9304
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Western Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #77.
Brownsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #88.
Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2775 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,987 students
Rank: #99.
Leslie H. Walton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4217 Red Hill Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #1010.
Community Lab School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1111.
Baker-butler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #1212.
Stone Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
958 North Milton Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 296-3754
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 296-3754
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
Broadus Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Buck Mountain Road
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-3865
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-3865
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Journey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1515.
Monticello High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #1616.
Stony Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3893 Stony Point Road
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 973-6405
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 973-6405
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1717.
Jackson P. Burley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1818.
Crozet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Crozet Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4800
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1919.
Scottsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7868 Scottsville Road
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-2441
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-2441
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Avon Street Extended
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-7455
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-7455
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #2121.
Red Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Red Hill School Road
North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-5332
North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-5332
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #2222.
Agnor-hurt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Berkmar Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Woodbrook Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary Carr Greer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
190 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-8371
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-8371
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center Ii
Alternative School
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5820
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5820
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5820
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Monticello Governor's Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Albemarle County School District?
Albemarle County School District manages 27 public schools serving 13,937 students.
What is the rank of Albemarle County School District?
Albemarle County School District is ranked #24 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Albemarle County School District?
59% of Albemarle County School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Albemarle County School District?
Albemarle County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Albemarle County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,499 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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