Walker Upper Elementary School

1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 616 students in grades 5-6, Walker Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-6
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walker Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Walker Upper Elementary School's student population of 616 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
616 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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School Rankings

Walker Upper Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walker Upper Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#1524 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walker Upper Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
31%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
53%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walker Upper Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
6%
7%
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Hispanic
14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Walker Upper Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Walker Upper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walker Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walker Upper Elementary School's ranking?
Walker Upper Elementary School is ranked #1524 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Walker Upper Elementary School often compared to?
Walker Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clark Elementary School, Greenbrier Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Walker Upper Elementary School?
616 students attend Walker Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Walker Upper Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walker Upper Elementary School?
Walker Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Walker Upper Elementary School offer ?
Walker Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Walker Upper Elementary School part of?
Walker Upper Elementary School is part of Charlottesville City School District.
In what neighborhood is Walker Upper Elementary School located?
Walker Upper Elementary School is located in the Barracks Rugby neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-6
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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