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 6 public middle schools serving 2,989 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
23,458 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
865 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,314 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
1,616 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
8,005 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
58%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
984 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
927
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
997
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,064
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,025
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
956
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
969
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,127
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,062
6,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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