Monticello High

Monticello High is one of the middle-of-the-pack secondary schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, operated by Albemarle County Public Schools, with 1,184 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 24 schools in Albemarle County Public Schools (14,149 students total), Monticello High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Monticello High records that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Albemarle County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Monticello High has 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Monticello High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 79.5%, the actual is 77.7%, a residual of -1.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Albemarle County put the typical household earns roughly $104,392 per year, about 61% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Albemarle County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,438 students), of which Monticello High is one.

The closest other public school is Mountain View Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Monticello High at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 63.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Monticello High's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,130 (now 1,184). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 14% to 21% over that span.

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