Top Rankings
Albemarle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,598 students in Albemarle County 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 Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Albemarle County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Albemarle High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
14,149 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,029 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albemarle County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,778 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,251 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$230 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,778
$15,513
Spending / Student
$16,251
$15,268
Best Albemarle County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Gr: 6-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Western Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2775 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,964 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Monticello High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 244-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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