Charlottesville City School District

Item: Charlottesville City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1562 Dairy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1304

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (434) 245-2400

www.charlottesvilleschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,493 Schools

# Students

4,433 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	213	135
Kind	311	410
1	363	432
2	335	451
3	332	435
4	311	443
5	303	445
6	301	451

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District Rank

Charlottesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#95 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District
2022	#95
2021	#95
2019	#104
2018	#88
2017	#88
2016	#86
2015	#75
2014	#43
2013	#56
2012	#49
2011	#102

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(20-21)

42%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	42%	54%
2019	72%	82%
2017	68%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	75%	74%
2013	70%	71%
2012	70%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	81%	87%

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(20-21)

61%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	61%	69%
2019	71%	78%
2017	76%	80%
2016	76%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	81%	89%

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(20-21)

48%

59%

86%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2022	86%	89%
2021	90%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	80%	87%
2015	76%	86%
2014	79%	85%
2013	75%	85%
2012	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2023	0.73	0.71
2022	0.72	0.70
2021	0.72	0.70
2020	0.71	0.68
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.69	0.67
2017	0.69	0.67
2016	0.69	0.68
2015	0.69	0.66
2014	0.69	0.66
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.62	0.62
2009	0.61	0.60
2008	0.60	0.60
2007	0.59	0.59
2006	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.57
2004	0.57	0.55
2003	0.56	0.55
2002	0.54	0.53
2001	0.54	0.52
2000	0.53	0.51
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.52	0.50
1997	0.52	0.49
1996	0.52	0.48
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.52	0.47
1993	0.52	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	7%
2016	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

19%

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

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% Black

26%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2023	28%	22%
2022	30%	22%
2021	32%	22%
2020	32%	22%
2019	32%	22%
2018	36%	23%
2017	36%	23%
2016	37%	23%
2015	38%	23%
2014	37%	23%
2013	38%	23%
2012	40%	24%
2011	42%	24%
2010	45%	26%
2009	45%	26%
2008	47%	27%
2007	48%	27%
2006	48%	27%
2005	49%	27%
2004	48%	27%
2003	49%	27%
2002	49%	27%
2001	50%	27%
2000	51%	27%
1999	51%	27%
1998	51%	27%
1997	50%	27%
1996	49%	27%
1995	48%	26%
1994	47%	26%
1993	46%	26%

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% White

40%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2023	40%	45%
2022	41%	46%
2021	39%	46%
2020	41%	49%
2019	41%	49%
2018	40%	50%
2017	40%	50%
2016	40%	50%
2015	40%	52%
2014	41%	52%
2013	41%	53%
2012	42%	54%
2011	42%	54%
2010	41%	57%
2009	42%	57%
2008	41%	57%
2007	41%	58%
2006	43%	59%
2005	43%	60%
2004	44%	61%
2003	44%	61%
2002	47%	63%
2001	46%	64%
2000	46%	65%
1999	46%	65%
1998	47%	65%
1997	48%	66%
1996	49%	67%
1995	50%	67%
1994	51%	68%
1993	53%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2023	13%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,934 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,596 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	$88MM	$50MM
2020	$89MM	$48MM
2019	$83MM	$48MM
2018	$84MM	$46MM
2017	$81MM	$44MM
2016	$79MM	$43MM
2015	$70MM	$42MM
2014	$73MM	$41MM
2012	$72MM	$41MM
2011	$72MM	$40MM
2010	$70MM	$42MM
2009	$72MM	$43MM
2008	$70MM	$43MM
2007	$64MM	$42MM
2006	$62MM	$37MM
2005	$58MM	$33MM
2004	$55MM	$31MM
2003	$52MM	$33MM
2002	$51MM	$29MM
2001	$48MM	$28MM
2000	$47MM	$27MM
1999	$42MM	$25MM
1998	$39MM	$23MM
1997	$39MM	$22MM
1996	$35MM	$20MM
1995	$36MM	$20MM
1992	$33MM	$18MM
1990	$36MM	$17MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	$87MM	$50MM
2020	$88MM	$48MM
2019	$85MM	$48MM
2018	$83MM	$46MM
2017	$80MM	$44MM
2016	$77MM	$43MM
2015	$70MM	$42MM
2014	$71MM	$40MM
2012	$72MM	$41MM
2011	$69MM	$38MM
2010	$70MM	$42MM
2009	$71MM	$42MM
2008	$69MM	$41MM
2007	$64MM	$40MM
2006	$62MM	$39MM
2005	$58MM	$36MM
2004	$55MM	$31MM
2003	$52MM	$31MM
2002	$50MM	$29MM
2001	$48MM	$29MM
2000	$48MM	$27MM
1999	$40MM	$24MM
1998	$37MM	$23MM
1997	$37MM	$21MM
1996	$36MM	$21MM
1995	$36MM	$19MM
1992	$34MM	$18MM
1990	$32MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,934

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	$20,768	$14,122
2020	$19,550	$13,011
2018	$18,564	$12,340
2017	$18,161	$12,324
2016	$18,031	$12,007
2015	$17,436	$10,576
2014	$16,744	$10,820
2012	$17,361	$10,405
2011	$17,820	$10,061
2010	$17,444	$10,576
2009	$17,745	$11,282
2008	$17,262	$10,833
2007	$15,210	$11,013
2006	$14,414	$10,006
2005	$13,239	$9,139
2004	$12,549	$8,571
2003	$11,748	$8,950
2002	$11,450	$8,028
2001	$10,859	$7,912
2000	$10,693	$7,658
1999	$9,568	$6,541
1998	$8,783	$6,329
1997	$8,864	$6,082
1995	$7,970	$5,657
1992	$7,262	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$19,596

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlottesville City School District	Virginia
2021	$20,416	$14,198
2020	$19,363	$13,009
2018	$18,231	$12,303
2017	$17,815	$12,398
2016	$17,612	$12,042
2015	$17,326	$10,658
2014	$16,244	$10,531
2012	$17,347	$10,420
2011	$17,193	$9,778
2010	$17,335	$10,658
2009	$17,394	$11,065
2008	$16,844	$10,444
2007	$15,218	$10,604
2006	$14,233	$10,603
2005	$13,148	$9,839
2004	$12,381	$8,522
2003	$11,755	$8,394
2002	$11,431	$8,029
2001	$10,815	$8,196
2000	$10,778	$7,662
1999	$9,181	$6,251
1998	$8,439	$6,290
1997	$8,348	$5,970
1995	$8,105	$5,518
1992	$7,455	$5,049

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Best Charlottesville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Venable Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418

Grades: PK-4

| 322 students

Rank: #22.

Greenbrier Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2228 Greenbrier Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415

Grades: PK-4

| 270 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Burnley-moran Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413

Grades: PK-4

| 285 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Johnson Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417

Grades: PK-4

| 329 students

Rank: #55.

Jackson-via Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416

Grades: PK-4

| 351 students

Rank: #66.

Walker Upper Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1564 Dairy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2412

Grades: 5-6

| 604 students

Rank: #77.

Clark Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-2414

Grades: PK-4

| 308 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education