Charlottesville High School
Tel:
(434) 245-2410
- Charlottesville High School serves 1,172 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Charlottesville High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Charlottesville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Charlottesville High School's student population of 1,172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charlottesville High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charlottesville High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #517 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 34% | 23% |
| White | 45% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlottesville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charlottesville High School is Murray High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albemarle County Community Public Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burnley-moran Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Burnley-moran Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 393 students
0.9 miles
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413 0.9 PK-4 393 - Charlottesville Murray High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
0.9 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090 0.9 9-12 100 - Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
1.0 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 972-1607 1.0 6-8 38 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
1.0 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406 1.0 n/a n/a - Charlottesville Jackson P. Burley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101 1.0 6-8 565
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