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Public School Review - Established 2003

Charlottesville City School District

1562 Dairy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1304
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (434) 245-2400
www.charlottesvilleschools.org

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,439 students in Charlottesville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Charlottesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,439 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K214163
Kind307403
1327425
2350435
3335454
4335437
5282444
6288446
7281449
8282451
9394491
10375483
11358466
12311465
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District Rank

Charlottesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCharlottesville City School District
2023#99
2022#95
2021#95
2019#104
2018#88
2017#88
2016#86
2015#75
2014#43
2013#56
2012#49
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57%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202357%68%
202142%54%
201972%82%
201768%72%
201676%80%
201576%79%
201475%74%
201370%71%
201270%68%
201183%86%
201081%87%
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(20-21)
61%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202161%69%
201971%78%
201776%80%
201676%80%
201577%79%
201473%74%
201371%74%
201287%89%
201183%88%
201081%89%
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(20-21)
48%
59%
86%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202386%89%
202286%89%
202190%89%
202087%89%
201987%87%
201888%88%
201785%87%
201680%87%
201576%86%
201479%85%
201375%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
20240.740.72
20230.730.71
20220.720.70
20210.720.70
20200.710.68
20190.710.68
20180.690.67
20170.690.67
20160.690.68
20150.690.66
20140.690.66
20130.670.65
20120.660.64
20110.640.64
20100.620.62
20090.610.60
20080.600.60
20070.590.59
20060.580.58
20050.570.57
20040.570.55
20030.560.55
20020.540.53
20010.540.52
20000.530.51
19990.530.51
19980.520.50
19970.520.49
19960.520.48
19950.520.49
19940.520.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
20247%8%
20236%7%
20226%7%
20217%8%
20207%7%
20197%7%
20186%7%
20176%7%
20166%8%
20156%6%
20147%7%
20137%7%
20126%6%
20116%7%
20107%7%
20097%7%
20086%6%
20075%6%
20064%6%
20054%6%
20044%6%
20034%5%
20022%5%
20012%4%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%3%
19952%4%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202413%19%
202313%19%
202213%18%
202113%18%
202012%16%
201912%16%
201812%15%
201712%15%
201611%14%
201510%14%
201410%13%
20139%12%
20128%12%
20117%11%
20107%10%
20096%10%
20086%10%
20076%9%
20065%8%
20054%7%
20044%6%
20033%7%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
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% Black
25%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202426%22%
202328%22%
202230%22%
202132%22%
202032%22%
201932%22%
201836%23%
201736%23%
201637%23%
201538%23%
201437%23%
201338%23%
201240%24%
201142%24%
201045%26%
200945%26%
200847%27%
200748%27%
200648%27%
200549%27%
200448%27%
200349%27%
200249%27%
200150%27%
200051%27%
199951%27%
199851%27%
199750%27%
199649%27%
199548%26%
199447%26%
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% White
39%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202440%44%
202340%45%
202241%46%
202139%46%
202041%49%
201941%49%
201840%50%
201740%50%
201640%50%
201540%52%
201441%52%
201341%53%
201242%54%
201142%54%
201041%57%
200942%57%
200841%57%
200741%58%
200643%59%
200543%60%
200444%61%
200344%61%
200247%63%
200146%64%
200046%65%
199946%65%
199847%65%
199748%66%
199649%67%
199550%67%
199451%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
202414%7%
202313%7%
202210%7%
20219%6%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20186%5%
20176%5%
20166%5%
20156%5%
20145%5%
20135%5%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,907 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,570 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
2023$88 MM$50 MM
2022$89 MM$48 MM
2021$88 MM$50 MM
2020$89 MM$48 MM
2019$83 MM$48 MM
2018$84 MM$46 MM
2017$81 MM$44 MM
2016$79 MM$43 MM
2015$70 MM$42 MM
2014$73 MM$41 MM
2012$72 MM$41 MM
2011$72 MM$40 MM
2010$70 MM$42 MM
2009$72 MM$43 MM
2008$70 MM$43 MM
2007$64 MM$42 MM
2006$62 MM$37 MM
2005$58 MM$33 MM
2004$55 MM$31 MM
2003$52 MM$33 MM
2002$51 MM$29 MM
2001$48 MM$28 MM
2000$47 MM$27 MM
1999$42 MM$25 MM
1998$39 MM$23 MM
1997$39 MM$22 MM
1996$35 MM$20 MM
1995$36 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
2023$87 MM$50 MM
2022$88 MM$48 MM
2021$87 MM$50 MM
2020$88 MM$48 MM
2019$85 MM$48 MM
2018$83 MM$46 MM
2017$80 MM$44 MM
2016$77 MM$43 MM
2015$70 MM$42 MM
2014$71 MM$40 MM
2012$72 MM$41 MM
2011$69 MM$38 MM
2010$70 MM$42 MM
2009$71 MM$42 MM
2008$69 MM$41 MM
2007$64 MM$40 MM
2006$62 MM$39 MM
2005$58 MM$36 MM
2004$55 MM$31 MM
2003$52 MM$31 MM
2002$50 MM$29 MM
2001$48 MM$29 MM
2000$48 MM$27 MM
1999$40 MM$24 MM
1998$37 MM$23 MM
1997$37 MM$21 MM
1996$36 MM$21 MM
1995$36 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,907
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
2023$19,703$13,350
2022$19,550$13,011
2021$20,768$14,122
2020$19,550$13,011
2018$18,564$12,340
2017$18,161$12,324
2016$18,031$12,007
2015$17,436$10,576
2014$16,744$10,820
2012$17,361$10,405
2011$17,820$10,061
2010$17,444$10,576
2009$17,745$11,282
2008$17,262$10,833
2007$15,210$11,013
2006$14,414$10,006
2005$13,239$9,139
2004$12,549$8,571
2003$11,748$8,950
2002$11,450$8,028
2001$10,859$7,912
2000$10,693$7,658
1999$9,568$6,541
1998$8,783$6,329
1997$8,864$6,082
1995$7,970$5,657
1992$7,262$5,133
1990$8,170$4,932
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Spending / Student
$19,570
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCharlottesville City School DistrictVirginia
2023$19,369$13,422
2022$19,363$13,009
2021$20,416$14,198
2020$19,363$13,009
2018$18,231$12,303
2017$17,815$12,398
2016$17,612$12,042
2015$17,326$10,658
2014$16,244$10,531
2012$17,347$10,420
2011$17,193$9,778
2010$17,335$10,658
2009$17,394$11,065
2008$16,844$10,444
2007$15,218$10,604
2006$14,233$10,603
2005$13,148$9,839
2004$12,381$8,522
2003$11,755$8,394
2002$11,431$8,029
2001$10,815$8,196
2000$10,778$7,662
1999$9,181$6,251
1998$8,439$6,290
1997$8,348$5,970
1995$8,105$5,518
1992$7,455$5,049
1990$7,133$4,824
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Best Charlottesville City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlottesville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2228 Greenbrier Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Burnley-moran Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411
Gr: 7-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Jackson-via Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416
Gr: PK-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Walker Upper Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412
Gr: 5-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Lugo-mcginness Academy
Alternative School
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,439 students.
What is the rank of Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District is ranked #99 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlottesville City School District?
39% of Charlottesville City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlottesville City School District?
Charlottesville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Charlottesville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,570 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,439 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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