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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 are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,469 students in Charlottesville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Charlottesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,433 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlottesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
40%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2228 Greenbrier Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Venable Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Burnley-moran Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Jackson-via Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Walker Upper Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412
Gr: 5-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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