Top Rankings
Charlottesville City 51±¬ÁÏs 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,405 students in Charlottesville City 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Charlottesville City 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlottesville City 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charlottesville High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
3,874 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlottesville City 51±¬ÁÏs, 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.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
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 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlottesville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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