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 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,435 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albemarle County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,316 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 $16,653 is higher than the state median of $15,257. 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
$22,316
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,653
$15,257
Best Albemarle County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Joseph T. Henley Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Ivy Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 293-9304
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 293-9304
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Broadus Wood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 Buck Mountain Road
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-3865
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-3865
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Baker-butler Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Stone Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
958 North Milton Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 296-3754
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 296-3754
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Leslie H. Walton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4217 Red Hill Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Crozet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1407 Crozet Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4800
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4800
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3893 Stony Point Road
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 973-6405
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 973-6405
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Jackson P. Burley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Scottsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7868 Scottsville Road
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-2441
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-2441
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Journey Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Avon Street Extended
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-7455
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-7455
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Agnor-hurt Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Berkmar Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Woodbrook Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Red Hill School Road
North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-5332
North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-5332
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Mary Carr Greer Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
190 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-8371
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-8371
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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