33 schools in Charlottesville

Virginia · Public K-12

Charlottesville's public schools, 33 in all, serve about 14,442 K-12 students inside Virginia, averaging 438 per school.

4-year change in Charlottesville

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

14,442

+582 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

45,437

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Students

14,442

public K-12 · NCES

Schools

public K-12

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Agnor Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	523
Albemarle High	High	09-12	1,964
Baker-Butler Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	692
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home	Elementary	N-N	·
Buford Middle	Middle	07-08	563
Burnley-Moran Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	299
Center II	Elementary	M-M	·
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	Elementary	N-N	·
Charlottesville High	High	09-12	1,438
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.	Combined	PK-12	·
Community Lab School	High	06-12	177
Elementary School #1	Elementary	M-M	·
Greenbrier Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	267
Hollymead Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	452
Ivy Elementary	Elementary	KG-05	358
Jackson P. Burley Middle	Middle	06-08	534
Jackson-Via Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	370
Johnson Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	327
Journey Middle	Middle	06-08	646
Lakeside Middle	Middle	06-08	574
Leslie H. Walton Middle	Middle	06-08	339
Lugo-McGinness Academy	Elementary	N-N	·
Mary Carr Greer Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	520
Monticello Governor's Health Sciences Academy	Elementary	N-N	·
Monticello High	High	09-12	1,184
Mountain View Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	769
Piedmont Reg Ed/Ivy Creek	Elementary	N-N	·
Stone Robinson Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	476
Summit Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	285
Trailblazer Elementary	Elementary	PK-04	320
Virginia L. Murray Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	273
Walker Upper Elementary	Middle	05-06	570
Woodbrook Elementary	Elementary	PK-05	522

About Charlottesville

Across Charlottesville, Virginia, 33 public schools enrolls about 14,442 students between them.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 22 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.

Schools in Charlottesville average about 438 students each, 35% meaningfully below the Virginia norm.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,442 students, grew 4% from the 13,860 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Charlottesville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Charlottesville, Virginia?

There are 33 public K-12 schools in Charlottesville, with a combined enrollment of about 14,442.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Charlottesville?

Charlottesville has 22 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.

What is the largest public school in Charlottesville?

Albemarle High is the largest public school in Charlottesville by enrollment, with approximately 1,964 students.

What school districts serve Charlottesville?

Charlottesville is served by 6 public school districts, including University of Virginia, Albemarle County Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms, Charlottesville City Public Schools, Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center and 1 other.

What grade levels do public schools in Charlottesville cover?

Public schools in Charlottesville serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Charlottesville?

1 of the 33 public schools in Charlottesville are charter schools.