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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,405 students in Charlottesville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Charlottesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlottesville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charlottesville High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,433 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
29,555 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
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
273 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
1,164 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
1,776 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
190
# Students in K Grade:
311
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
411
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,934 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 $19,596 is higher than the state median of $15,257. 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
$19,934
$15,502
Spending / Student
$19,596
$15,257
Best Charlottesville City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlottesville High 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
| 1,405 students
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