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Charlottesville City Public Schools

1562 Dairy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1304
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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Charlottesville City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,865 students in Charlottesville City Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Charlottesville City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
3,874 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Charlottesville City Public Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
(20-21)
61%
69%
(20-21)
48%
59%
86%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,811 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,424 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,811
$15,509
Spending / Student
$22,424
$15,264

Best Charlottesville City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Venable 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 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
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 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
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 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
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 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Clark 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 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,874 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 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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