Top Rankings
Albemarle County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,117 students in Albemarle County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Albemarle County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
57%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$291 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$284 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,557
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,062
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Albemarle County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 975-0599
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4217 Red Hill Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-5615
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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