Walker Upper Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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Bottom 50%

Serving 604 students in grades 5-6, Walker Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Walker Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Walker Upper Elementary School's student population of 604 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walker Upper Elementary School
5	303
6	301

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Total Students

604 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School
2023	616
2022	619
2021	628
2020	656
2019	656
2018	568
2017	568
2016	538
2015	528
2014	543
2013	538
2012	528
2011	554
2010	549
2009	518
2008	554
2007	566
2006	596
2005	630
2004	671
2003	634
2002	616
2001	686
2000	729
1999	665
1998	647
1997	697
1996	700
1995	710
1994	737
1993	699
1992	756
1991	737
1990	716
1989	696
1988	458
1987	440

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School
2023	52
2022	48
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	51
2017	51
2016	47
2015	47
2014	50
2013	48
2012	44
2011	38
2010	35
2009	38
2008	41
2007	57
2006	58
2005	60
2004	55
2003	67
2002	57
2001	64
1999	61
1994	50
1993	56
1992	57
1991	56
1990	57
1989	54
1988	42

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Walker Upper Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walker Upper Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1529 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School
2023	#1529
2022	#1524
2021	#1524
2019	#1623
2018	#1367
2017	#1362
2016	#1474
2015	#1266
2014	#1107
2013	#1087
2012	#1036

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50%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	50%	68%	57%
2021	31%	54%	42%
2019	65%	82%	72%
2017	72%	72%	68%
2016	72%	80%	76%
2015	78%	79%	76%
2014	73%	74%	75%
2013	72%	71%	70%
2012	73%	68%	70%
2011	79%	86%	83%
2010	77%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

53%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2021	53%	69%	61%
2019	65%	78%	71%
2018	70%	80%
2017	71%	80%	76%
2016	69%	80%	76%
2015	71%	79%	77%
2014	67%	74%	73%
2013	66%	74%	71%
2012	84%	89%	87%
2011	78%	88%	83%
2010	78%	89%	81%

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(20-21)

34%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	15:1	12:1
2017	11:1	15:1	12:1
2016	11:1	15:1	13:1
2015	11:1	15:1	13:1
2014	11:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	16:1	14:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	17:1	14:1
2010	16:1	17:1	14:1
2009	14:1	17:1	14:1
2008	14:1	17:1	14:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	9:1	12:1	10:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	15:1	17:1	11:1
1993	13:1	16:1	12:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1
1990	13:1	16:1	12:1
1989	13:1	16:1	13:1
1988	11:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	7%	8%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	14%	19%	13%
2022	15%	18%	13%
2021	13%	18%	13%
2020	13%	16%	12%
2019	13%	16%	12%
2018	14%	15%	12%
2017	14%	15%	12%
2016	12%	14%	11%
2015	12%	14%	10%
2014	11%	13%	10%
2013	9%	12%	9%
2012	9%	12%	8%
2011	8%	11%	7%
2010	6%	10%	7%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	4%	7%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

26%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	27%	22%	28%
2022	29%	22%	30%
2021	34%	22%	32%
2020	38%	22%	32%
2019	38%	22%	32%
2018	38%	23%	36%
2017	38%	23%	36%
2016	37%	23%	37%
2015	36%	23%	38%
2014	37%	23%	37%
2013	41%	23%	38%
2012	41%	24%	40%
2011	41%	24%	42%
2010	45%	26%	45%
2009	45%	26%	45%
2008	50%	27%	47%
2007	49%	27%	48%
2006	45%	27%	48%
2005	52%	27%	49%
2004	51%	27%	48%
2003	52%	27%	49%
2002	54%	27%	49%
2001	53%	27%	50%
2000	54%	27%	51%
1999	52%	27%	51%
1998	49%	27%	51%
1997	48%	27%	50%
1996	50%	27%	49%
1995	51%	26%	48%
1994	49%	26%	47%
1993	46%	26%	46%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	39%	45%	40%
2022	39%	46%	41%
2021	37%	46%	39%
2020	38%	49%	41%
2019	38%	49%	41%
2018	35%	50%	40%
2017	35%	50%	40%
2016	36%	50%	40%
2015	40%	52%	40%
2014	41%	52%	41%
2013	40%	53%	41%
2012	41%	54%	42%
2011	43%	54%	42%
2010	43%	57%	41%
2009	44%	57%	42%
2008	40%	57%	41%
2007	40%	58%	41%
2006	46%	59%	43%
2005	42%	60%	43%
2004	42%	61%	44%
2003	41%	61%	44%
2002	43%	63%	47%
2001	44%	64%	46%
2000	43%	65%	46%
1999	46%	65%	46%
1998	49%	65%	47%
1997	50%	66%	48%
1996	48%	67%	49%
1995	48%	67%	50%
1994	50%	68%	51%
1993	52%	68%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	14%	7%	13%
2022	10%	7%	10%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	0.74	0.71	0.73
2022	0.73	0.70	0.72
2021	0.72	0.70	0.72
2020	0.70	0.68	0.71
2019	0.70	0.68	0.71
2018	0.71	0.67	0.69
2017	0.71	0.67	0.69
2016	0.71	0.68	0.69
2015	0.70	0.66	0.69
2014	0.69	0.66	0.69
2013	0.67	0.65	0.67
2012	0.66	0.64	0.66
2011	0.64	0.64	0.64
2010	0.63	0.62	0.62
2009	0.62	0.60	0.61
2008	0.61	0.60	0.60
2007	0.62	0.59	0.59
2006	0.61	0.58	0.58
2005	0.58	0.57	0.57
2004	0.57	0.55	0.57
2003	0.58	0.55	0.56
2002	0.53	0.53	0.54
2001	0.53	0.52	0.54
2000	0.53	0.51	0.53
1999	0.52	0.51	0.53
1998	0.52	0.50	0.52
1997	0.52	0.49	0.52
1996	0.52	0.48	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.47	0.52
1993	0.52	0.47	0.52

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Eligible for

88%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2023	72%	52%	67%
2022	67%	41%	59%
2021	44%	35%	52%
2020	50%	39%	53%
2019	50%	39%	53%
2018	48%	35%	50%
2017	48%	35%	50%
2016	48%	35%	48%
2015	45%	34%	48%
2014	47%	33%	46%
2013	49%	32%	47%
2012	48%	32%	48%
2011	49%	31%	47%
2010	48%	29%	48%
2009	45%	26%	47%
2008	41%	25%	45%
2007	45%	24%	43%
2006	46%	24%	43%
2005	60%	24%	45%
2004	46%	23%	40%
2003	46%	23%	39%
2002	53%	23%	39%
2001	43%	21%	37%
2000	40%	23%	38%
1999	47%	24%	41%
1998	49%	24%	46%
1997	47%	24%	44%
1996	48%	24%	42%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Walker Upper Elementary School	Virginia	Charlottesville City Public Schools
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	7%	6%	3%
2017	7%	6%	3%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	11%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	8%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	10%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Walker Upper Elementary School's ranking?

Walker Upper Elementary School is ranked #1529 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Walker Upper Elementary School often compared to?

Walker Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenbrier Elementary School, Clark Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Walker Upper Elementary School?

604 students attend Walker Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Walker Upper Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walker Upper Elementary School?

Walker Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Walker Upper Elementary School offer ?

Walker Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Walker Upper Elementary School part of?

Walker Upper Elementary School is part of Charlottesville City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Walker Upper Elementary School located?

Walker Upper Elementary School is located in the Barracks Rugby neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA.

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