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 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 13,808 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
92,187 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
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
865 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,314 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
1,616 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
12%
22%
# White Students
8,005 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
58%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
984 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
927
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
997
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,064
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,025
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
956
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
969
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,127
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,062
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,316 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,653 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$230 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,316
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,653
$15,257
Best Albemarle County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary 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
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Hollymead Elementary 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
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph T. Henley Middle 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
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Ivy Elementary 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
| 352 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
| 1,164 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Middle 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
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Brownsville Elementary 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
| 572 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
| 2,005 students
Rank: #99.
Leslie H. Walton Middle 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
| 328 students
Rank: #1010.
Community Lab 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
| 179 students
Rank: #1111.
Baker-butler Elementary 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
| 735 students
Rank: #1212.
Stone Robinson Elementary 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
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Broadus Wood Elementary 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
| 284 students
Rank: #1414.
Journey Middle 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
| 607 students
Rank: #1515.
Monticello High 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
| 1,204 students
Rank: #1616.
Stony Point Elementary 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
| 188 students
Rank: #1717.
Jackson P. Burley Middle 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
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
Crozet Elementary 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: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1919.
Scottsville Elementary 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
| 211 students
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View Elementary 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
| 756 students
Rank: #2121.
Red Hill Elementary 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
| 196 students
Rank: #2222.
Agnor-hurt Elementary 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
| 474 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodbrook Elementary 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
| 525 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary Carr Greer Elementary 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
| 496 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: n/a
| 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 13,808 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?
58% of Albemarle County School District students are White, 17% 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 $16,653 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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