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Charlottesville city

Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,263 students, in a county of 45,437 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
5,263
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,824
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Charlottesville City Public Schools
4,485 students · 3 districts in Charlottesville city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Charlottesville city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
7%
Black
16%
Asian
7%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
5%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
62.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
33
16.5% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGHCharlottesvilleHigh09-121,359·
Walker Upper ElementaryCharlottesvilleMiddle05-06616·
Jackson P. Burley MiddleCharlottesvilleMiddle06-08586·
BUFORD MIDDLECharlottesvilleMiddle07-08581·
Clark ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04353·
Jackson-Via ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04344·
Johnson ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04322·
Greenbrier ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04315·
Venable ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04306·
Burnley-Moran ElementaryCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-04289·
COMMUNITY LAB SCHOOLCharlottesvilleHigh06-12192·
CHARLOTTESVILLE HOSP. EP.CharlottesvilleOtherPK-12··
Elementary School #1CharlottesvilleElementaryPK-05··
LUGO-MCGINNESS ACADEMYCharlottesvilleNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Charlottesville city?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Charlottesville city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,263.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Charlottesville city?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Charlottesville city?
Charlottesville City Public Schools is the largest school district in Charlottesville city, serving approximately 4,485 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Charlottesville city?
Charlottesville city, Virginia has a population of approximately 45,437, with a median age of 33. About 16.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Charlottesville city?
Median household income in Charlottesville city is $74,824, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Charlottesville city?
Approximately 62.5% of adults 25 and older in Charlottesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Charlottesville city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.5% of students in Charlottesville city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Charlottesville city schools?
Across Charlottesville city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Charlottesville city?
Charlottesville city residents are approximately 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Charlottesville city is owner-occupied?
Charlottesville city has about 21,610 housing units, of which roughly 44.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data