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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 is 1 public charter school serving 192 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Virginia.
Public Charter School in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public charter school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 80% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public charter school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7 Schools
# Students
13,937 Students
1,252 Students
# Teachers
1,050 Teachers
102 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
808 Students
46 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,207 Students
110 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,665 Students
336 Students
% Black Students
12%
27%
# White Students
8,237 Students
627 Students
% White Students
59%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
998 Students
128 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
99
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,060
95
# Students in 2nd Grade:
982
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,073
104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
112
# Students in 5th Grade:
994
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
29
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
29
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,049
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,121
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,166
151
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,049
117
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,138
131
# 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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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