Charlottesville High School
Tel:
(434)245-2410
- Charlottesville High School serves 1,196 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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Charlottesville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charlottesville High School's student population of 1,196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,196 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charlottesville High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charlottesville High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #776 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 34% | 23% |
| White | 45% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHARLOTTESVILLE CTY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 407 students
0.9 miles
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434)245-2413 0.9 PK-4 407 - Charlottesville Murray High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
0.9 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)296-3090 0.9 9-12 105 - Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
1.0 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)972-1607 1.0 6-8 50 - 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 | 591 students
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)295-5101 1.0 6-8 591
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