Top Rankings
Albemarle County 51±¬ÁÏs 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 4,552 students in Albemarle County 51±¬ÁÏs. 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 51±¬ÁÏs 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albemarle County 51±¬ÁÏs, 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,316 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,653 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$230 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,316
$15,509
Spending / Student
$16,653
$15,264
Best Albemarle County 51±¬ÁÏs 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 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 2,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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