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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 6 public preschools serving 1,929 students in Charlottesville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Charlottesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
4,485 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
587 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1,256 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
28%
20%
# White Students
1,789 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
344
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
1,853
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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