Venable Elementary School
Venable Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Venable Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Venable Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Venable Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Venable Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Venable Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #757 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Venable Elementary School is Murray High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Albemarle County Community Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 38 students10
0.6 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 972-1607 0.6 6-8 38 - Charlottesville Jackson P. Burley Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 565 students10
0.6 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101 0.6 6-8 565 - Charlottesville Buford Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 70%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 525 students10
0.7 miles
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411 0.7 7-8 525 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
0.7 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406 0.7 n/a n/a - Charlottesville Murray High School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 100 students10
0.8 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090 0.8 9-12 100
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