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Monticello High

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Monticello High ranks 246 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 25% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Monticello High is a public high school located in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,204 students. The school is part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district, which is ranked 47 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 221 and 280 out of 321-328 schools. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Albemarle County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in subjects like Writing, Biology, and Earth Science. Monticello High's four-year graduation rates have also been slightly lower than the district and state averages, while its dropout rates have been higher.

Interestingly, Monticello High's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Western Albemarle High and Community Lab School, which are also part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district. Western Albemarle High consistently outperforms Monticello High in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics, ranking among the top 45-102 high schools in Virginia. Community Lab School, a public charter high school, also demonstrates stronger academic performance than Monticello High, with higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

1,184

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,415

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902-8745

(434) 244-3100

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Monticello High:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary
	Red Hill Elementary
	Scottsville Elementary
	Stone Robinson Elementary
Middle:	Jackson P. Burley Middle
	Leslie H. Walton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (75% vs 81% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg78%

Virginia avg81%

246^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools

47^th of 129Albemarle County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	246 of 328	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	236 of 329	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	280 of 326	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	235 of 325	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	249 of 327	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	229 of 327	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	273 of 326	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	260 of 324	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.9	221 of 321	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.2	250 of 322	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.1	131 of 322	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.0	153 of 321	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.2	158 of 321	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.7	194 of 317	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	143 of 313	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	80 of 316	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	56.6	108 of 313	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	105 of 314	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.3	261 of 308	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	190 of 245	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	226 of 249	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	235 of 240	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	148 of 253	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	217 of 249	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	13 of 101	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	35 of 122	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	236 of 321	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	207 of 322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	278 of 320	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	164 of 236	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	211 of 233	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	220 of 232	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	268 of 324	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	298 of 320	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	263 of 322	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	265 of 322	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	275 of 321	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	145 of 198	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	179 of 198	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	162 of 193	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	269 of 313	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	237 of 314	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	268 of 315	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+62 vs school

Disabled (2024)42nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

African American (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II96%~ state avg

Algebra I85%+6 vs state

Geometry83%~ state avg

English Reading79%-7 vs state

Earth Science70%+3 vs state

Biology70%-8 vs state

Writing64%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello High	Public	9-12	1400 Independence Way	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 244-3100	1,184	84	14.1	31.8%	686 (57.9%)	143 (12.1%)	247 (20.9%)	35 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.0%)	40	246^th of 328 public high schools	25.0%		41.4	236^th of 329 public high schools	28.3%	10	63.7		83.0				84.1	82.1	100.0		96.2				95.1	65.7	34.2			71.0	57.1							82.2	48.0								$14,415	$265	$14,150
Community Lab School	Public, Charter	6-12	1200 Forest Street	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(434) 296-3090	177	18	9.7	5.1%	127 (71.8%)	12 (6.8%)	18 (10.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.9%)	77.4	38^th of 328 public high schools	88.4%		70.7	82^nd of 329 public high schools	75.1%	44	100.0	100.0			100.0	92.9					93.8	90.3			88.5	95.8			84.0					90.3	81.3	92.0		100.0						83.9	78.1	96.0	$19,138	$838	$18,300
Charlottesville High	Public	9-12	1400 Melbourne Road	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2410	1,438	115	12.5	66.0%	604 (42.0%)	371 (25.8%)	206 (14.3%)	98 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	157 (10.9%)	41.3	245^th of 328 public high schools	25.3%		36.8	255^th of 329 public high schools	22.5%	10			98.0				88.5	73.5	72.7	86.7	94.1			90.9	86.9	42.9	14.7										36.4	80.7	42.9								$11,526	$601	$10,925
Albemarle High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2775 Hydraulic Road	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 975-9300	1,964	130	15.0	31.0%	908 (46.2%)	308 (15.7%)	425 (21.6%)	170 (8.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (7.5%)	31.2	280^th of 328 public high schools	14.6%		31.5	278^th of 329 public high schools	15.5%	2	74.1		73.5				61.7	68.6	79.0	93.1	87.9				83.2	61.0	46.0	64.3		56.4			90.9					83.9	28.6								$14,327	$241	$14,087
Western Albemarle High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 823-8700	1,273	80	15.9	12.5%	1,063 (83.5%)	16 (1.3%)	87 (6.8%)	54 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	76.9	45^th of 328 public high schools	86.3%		74.7	57^th of 329 public high schools	82.7%	12	90.1		98.1	72.7			77.9	90.9			100.0				99.0	82.4				80.5								95.9									$13,214	$342	$12,872
Fluvanna County High	Public	8-12	1918 Thomas Jefferson Parkway	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 589-3666	1,362	96	14.1	60.4%	908 (66.7%)	192 (14.1%)	126 (9.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	126 (9.3%)	49.3	204^th of 328 public high schools	37.8%		51.9	189^th of 329 public high schools	42.6%	15	83.5	100.0	89.7			100.0	88.1	81.8	91.7				65.1		68.7	60.7			62.1		38.3	57.1				65.0		88.1		35.9	66.5	43.5	23.5			68.2	$9,606	$258	$9,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello High

Is Monticello High a good school?

Monticello High ranks 246^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello High?

Students at Monticello High are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Monticello High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,184 students attended Monticello High.

What district is Monticello High in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

What schools feed into Monticello High?

Monticello High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Red Hill Elementary
Elementary : Scottsville Elementary
Elementary : Stone Robinson Elementary
Middle : Jackson P. Burley Middle
Middle : Leslie H. Walton Middle

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