Public schools in Charlottesville, VA
31 open public schools with an address in Charlottesville, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
31
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,442
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
1
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Charlottesville public schools
The federal directory lists 31 public schools in Charlottesville, VA: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 6 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,442 students, an average of 578 per school. The largest campus is Albemarle High (1,964 students), and the largest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary (769).
Albemarle County Public Schools operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Charlottesville campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Charlottesville
Albemarle County Public Schools
Public school district
17 schools in Charlottesville · 25 total
Charlottesville City Public Schools
Public school district
10 schools in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center
Specialized public school district
1 school in Charlottesville
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Charlottesville · 23 total
Piedmont Regional Education Program
Specialized public school district
1 school in Charlottesville
University of Virginia
State operated agency
1 school in Charlottesville
Elementary schools in Charlottesville
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnor Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 523 | 13.6:1 | |
| Baker-Butler Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 692 | 14.1:1 | |
| Greenbrier Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 267 | 13.4:1 | |
| Hollymead Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 452 | 13.7:1 | |
| Ivy Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | KG–05 | 358 | 14.7:1 | |
| Jackson-Via Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 370 | 12.3:1 | |
| Mary Carr Greer Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 520 | 11.9:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 769 | 13.4:1 | |
| Stone Robinson Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 476 | 13.6:1 | |
| Summit Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 285 | 11.4:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 299 | 12:1 | |
| Tall Oaks Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 327 | 11.7:1 | |
| Trailblazer Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | PK–04 | 320 | 11.9:1 | |
| Virginia L. Murray Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 273 | 13.5:1 | |
| Woodbrook Elementary Albemarle County Public Schools | PK–05 | 522 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Charlottesville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Middle Charlottesville City Public Schools | 07–08 | 563 | 8.1:1 | |
| Jackson P. Burley Middle Albemarle County Public Schools | 06–08 | 534 | 12.3:1 | |
| Journey Middle Albemarle County Public Schools | 06–08 | 646 | 12.5:1 | |
| Lakeside Middle Albemarle County Public Schools | 06–08 | 574 | 14.7:1 | |
| Leslie H. Walton Middle Albemarle County Public Schools | 06–08 | 339 | 10.3:1 | |
| Walker Upper Elementary Charlottesville City Public Schools | 05–06 | 570 | 9:1 |
High schools in Charlottesville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High Albemarle County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,964 | 15.1:1 | |
| Charlottesville High Charlottesville City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,438 | 12.5:1 | |
| Community Lab School Albemarle County Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 177 | 9.7:1 | |
| Monticello High Albemarle County Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,184 | 14.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Charlottesville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Charlottesville Hosp. Ep. University of Virginia · Special Education School | PK–12 | — | — | |
| Lugo-McGinness Academy Charlottesville City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Monticello Governor's Health Sciences Academy Albemarle County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Piedmont Reg Ed/Ivy Creek Piedmont Regional Education Program · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.1%
- Hispanic19%
- Black18.5%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 25 Charlottesville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,442 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Charlottesville
How many public schools are in Charlottesville, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 31 open public schools with a location address in Charlottesville: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 14,442 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Charlottesville?
Schools with an address in Charlottesville belong to 6 education agencies, led by Albemarle County Public Schools (17 schools), Charlottesville City Public Schools (10 schools), Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Charlottesville?
Albemarle High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Charlottesville, with 1,964 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Charlottesville?
Yes. 1 of the 31 public schools in Charlottesville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Community Lab School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Charlottesville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Charlottesville public schools is 12.5:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Charlottesville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Virginia cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities