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Albemarle County School District

Item: Albemarle County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596

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Top 30%

Tel: (434) 296-5826

www.k12albemarle.org

Top Rankings

Albemarle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

27 Schools

451 Schools

# Students

14,149 Students

315,424 Students

# Teachers

1,029 Teachers

23,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
6	1,013	374
7	1,001	451
8	1,015	453
9	27	36
10	26	36
11	17	36
12	18	35

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District Rank

Albemarle County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#35 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District
2023	#35
2022	#21
2021	#21
2019	#60
2018	#75
2017	#75
2016	#65
2015	#63
2014	#30
2013	#20
2012	#19

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	68%	68%
2021	66%	54%
2019	82%	82%
2017	68%	72%
2016	77%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	75%	74%
2013	75%	71%
2012	75%	68%
2011	91%	86%
2010	91%	87%

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(20-21)

77%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2021	77%	69%
2019	79%	78%
2017	80%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	77%	74%
2013	77%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	91%	88%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

66%

59%

91%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	91%	88%
2022	92%	89%
2021	94%	89%
2020	93%	89%
2019	91%	87%
2018	90%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	91%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	17.6%	19.1%
2022	15.8%	20%
2021	5.4%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	0.61	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.51	0.66
2014	0.51	0.66
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.44	0.62
2009	0.42	0.60
2008	0.42	0.60
2007	0.40	0.59
2006	0.39	0.58
2005	0.37	0.57
2004	0.36	0.55
2003	0.35	0.55
2002	0.35	0.53
2001	0.33	0.52
2000	0.31	0.51
1999	0.30	0.51
1998	0.30	0.50
1997	0.29	0.49
1996	0.28	0.48
1995	0.27	0.49
1994	0.26	0.47
1993	0.27	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	8%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	16%	19%
2022	15%	18%
2021	15%	18%
2020	13%	16%
2019	13%	16%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	12%	14%
2015	11%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	12%
2012	9%	12%
2011	9%	11%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	12%	22%
2022	12%	22%
2021	11%	22%
2020	11%	22%
2019	11%	22%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	23%
2015	11%	23%
2014	12%	23%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	24%
2011	12%	24%
2010	14%	26%
2009	14%	26%
2008	14%	27%
2007	14%	27%
2006	14%	27%
2005	13%	27%
2004	13%	27%
2003	13%	27%
2002	13%	27%
2001	13%	27%
2000	13%	27%
1999	12%	27%
1998	12%	27%
1997	12%	27%
1996	12%	27%
1995	12%	26%
1994	11%	26%
1993	11%	26%

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% White

57%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	59%	45%
2022	60%	46%
2021	61%	46%
2020	65%	49%
2019	65%	49%
2018	66%	50%
2017	66%	50%
2016	67%	50%
2015	68%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	70%	53%
2012	70%	54%
2011	70%	54%
2010	73%	57%
2009	74%	57%
2008	75%	57%
2007	76%	58%
2006	76%	59%
2005	78%	60%
2004	79%	61%
2003	79%	61%
2002	80%	63%
2001	81%	64%
2000	82%	65%
1999	83%	65%
1998	83%	65%
1997	83%	66%
1996	84%	67%
1995	85%	67%
1994	85%	68%
1993	85%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,557 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,062 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$291 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	$291 MM	$59 MM
2022	$283 MM	$55 MM
2021	$308 MM	$50 MM
2020	$245 MM	$48 MM
2019	$234 MM	$48 MM
2018	$213 MM	$46 MM
2017	$181 MM	$44 MM
2016	$211 MM	$43 MM
2015	$184 MM	$42 MM
2014	$183 MM	$41 MM
2012	$184 MM	$41 MM
2011	$184 MM	$40 MM
2010	$184 MM	$42 MM
2009	$182 MM	$43 MM
2008	$178 MM	$43 MM
2007	$169 MM	$42 MM
2006	$153 MM	$37 MM
2005	$143 MM	$33 MM
2004	$130 MM	$31 MM
2003	$123 MM	$33 MM
2002	$138 MM	$29 MM
2001	$114 MM	$28 MM
2000	$106 MM	$27 MM
1999	$93 MM	$25 MM
1998	$87 MM	$23 MM
1997	$99 MM	$22 MM
1996	$76 MM	$20 MM
1995	$74 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$284 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	$284 MM	$59 MM
2022	$277 MM	$53 MM
2021	$230 MM	$50 MM
2020	$225 MM	$48 MM
2019	$231 MM	$48 MM
2018	$221 MM	$46 MM
2017	$206 MM	$44 MM
2016	$198 MM	$43 MM
2015	$178 MM	$42 MM
2014	$179 MM	$40 MM
2012	$172 MM	$41 MM
2011	$169 MM	$38 MM
2010	$178 MM	$42 MM
2009	$193 MM	$42 MM
2008	$176 MM	$41 MM
2007	$171 MM	$40 MM
2006	$152 MM	$39 MM
2005	$142 MM	$36 MM
2004	$127 MM	$31 MM
2003	$123 MM	$31 MM
2002	$126 MM	$29 MM
2001	$108 MM	$29 MM
2000	$101 MM	$27 MM
1999	$97 MM	$24 MM
1998	$95 MM	$23 MM
1997	$91 MM	$21 MM
1996	$74 MM	$21 MM
1995	$69 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,557

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	$20,870	$15,852
2022	$20,670	$15,599
2021	$22,826	$14,122
2020	$16,976	$13,011
2018	$15,439	$12,340
2017	$13,119	$12,324
2016	$15,322	$12,007
2015	$13,454	$10,576
2014	$13,603	$10,820
2012	$14,012	$10,405
2011	$13,931	$10,061
2010	$14,121	$10,576
2009	$14,214	$11,282
2008	$13,923	$10,833
2007	$13,253	$11,013
2006	$11,995	$10,006
2005	$11,497	$9,139
2004	$10,379	$8,571
2003	$9,998	$8,950
2002	$11,239	$8,028
2001	$9,287	$7,912
2000	$8,732	$7,658
1999	$7,802	$6,541
1998	$7,431	$6,329
1997	$8,732	$6,082
1995	$6,762	$5,657
1992	$6,995	$5,133
1990	$6,428	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$20,062

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Albemarle County School District	Virginia
2023	$20,367	$15,772
2022	$20,208	$15,118
2021	$17,034	$14,198
2020	$15,648	$13,009
2018	$15,989	$12,303
2017	$14,920	$12,398
2016	$14,371	$12,042
2015	$13,009	$10,658
2014	$13,347	$10,531
2012	$13,144	$10,420
2011	$12,761	$9,778
2010	$13,653	$10,658
2009	$15,066	$11,065
2008	$13,763	$10,444
2007	$13,450	$10,604
2006	$11,870	$10,603
2005	$11,460	$9,839
2004	$10,142	$8,522
2003	$10,079	$8,394
2002	$10,247	$8,029
2001	$8,824	$8,196
2000	$8,279	$7,662
1999	$8,086	$6,251
1998	$8,126	$6,290
1997	$8,063	$5,970
1995	$6,358	$5,518
1992	$6,853	$5,049
1990	$6,324	$4,824

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Best Albemarle County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Community Lab School

Charter School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

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1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090

Gr: 6-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Joseph T. Henley Middle School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
:

Top 20%

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5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393

Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Lakeside Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 20%

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2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599

Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Leslie H. Walton Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

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4217 Red Hill Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615

Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Jackson P. Burley Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

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901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101

Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Journey Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 30%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education