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 4 public high schools serving 4,552 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Albemarle County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Albemarle High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
29,555 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
865 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,314 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
1,616 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
12%
22%
# White Students
8,005 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
984 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
190
# Students in K Grade:
927
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
997
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,064
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,025
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
956
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
969
5,026
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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