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Charlottesville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,485 students in Charlottesville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Charlottesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
4,485 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Charlottesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
587 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
1,256 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
28%
22%
# White Students
1,789 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
344
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,703 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,369 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,703
$15,473
Spending / Student
$19,369
$15,228
Best Charlottesville City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlottesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #22.
Venable Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2228 Greenbrier Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burnley-moran Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson-via Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Buford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411
Grades: 7-8
| 581 students
Rank: #88.
Walker Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412
Grades: 5-6
| 616 students
Rank: #99.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lugo-mcginness Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,485 students.
What is the rank of Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District is ranked #93 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlottesville City School District?
40% of Charlottesville City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Charlottesville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,369 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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