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Jackson-Via Elementary

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Jackson-Via Elementary ranks 829 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jackson-Via Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 351 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Charlottesville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its higher per-student funding and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Jackson-Via Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state tests in mathematics and reading are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly for disadvantaged student groups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 55.93% of 3rd graders and 53.97% of 4th graders at Jackson-Via were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 67.16% and 62.88% for the district, and 72.89% and 72.98% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Charlottesville City Public Schools district, such as Greenbrier Elementary and Burnley-Moran Elementary, generally perform better than Jackson-Via on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, schools in the neighboring Albemarle County Public Schools district, such as Stone Robinson Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, also outperform Jackson-Via on most measures, despite serving a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

370

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,413

Per pupil spending ?

101.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4322

(434) 245-2416

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

Students who attend Jackson-Via Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary
High:	Charlottesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.4%

African American:

29.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2018 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 71% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

829^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools

94^th of 129Charlottesville City 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	29.9	829 of 1110	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	842 of 1114	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	855 of 1114	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	906 of 1109	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	763 of 1103	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.1	998 of 1105	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	992 of 1097	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.1	897 of 1099	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	57.0	514 of 1096	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	504 of 1100	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.7	809 of 1110	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.3	600 of 1120	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	668 of 1117	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.6	933 of 1117	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	956 of 1113	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	914 of 1082	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.1	730 of 1081	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.1	972 of 1083	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.0	961 of 1071	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.6	1014 of 1062	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	886 of 1096	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	780 of 1098	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	871 of 1100	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	991 of 1046	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	961 of 1036	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	757 of 1093	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	878 of 1101	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	826 of 1093	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	353 of 973	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	245 of 979	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	319 of 984	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)64th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading69%~ state avg

Mathematics55%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Our experience after two years, sending our daughter to 1st and 2d grade, is that Jackson-Via is *fabulous*. We moved from a different elementary district in C-ville; that school has a better reputation and we thought it was quite good for our son (who attended K-4). However, we have found Jackson-Via to be even better, despite it not having as good a reputation. The administration is talented and dedicated; the teachers are loving, dedicated, and rigorous. The school goes the extra mile for *all* the kids, from the excellent gifted program ("Qwest") our daughter is in to the after-school enrichment clubs and tutoring they do for kids who are struggling. The teachers and the administration stay in touch with us and are always available to talk or meet. The classes are small, the school feels like a "homey" community. What more could we want? Close Quote

Schools Near Jackson-Via Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson-Via Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 Harris Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2416	370	30	12.3	101.1%	120 (32.4%)	108 (29.2%)	54 (14.6%)	37 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	29.9	829^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.3%		30.3	842^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.4%	13	55.9	54.0			68.5	69.5			$15,413	$7,982	$7,432
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2417	327	28	11.6	78.9%	105 (32.1%)	88 (26.9%)	47 (14.4%)	28 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (18.0%)	17	962^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.3%		25.1	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%	63	55.4	45.8			62.3	54.7
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	769	57	13.4	64.6%	348 (45.3%)	114 (14.8%)	208 (27.0%)	38 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.7%)	30	828^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.4%		30.8	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%	2	65.9	62.9	60.6	51.4	56.6	69.8	64.2	61.1	$19,014	$817	$18,197
Summit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	285	25	11.4	102.1%	70 (24.6%)	87 (30.5%)	50 (17.5%)	38 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)	31.7	808^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.2%		12.9	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%	187	67.4	62.5			60.4	63.2			$14,576	$9,342	$5,234
Trailblazer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	406 14th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2418	320	27	11.8	65.6%	128 (40.0%)	96 (30.0%)	16 (5.0%)	36 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.8%)	36	757^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.8%		41.6	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%	46	63.2	66.2			67.3	65.7			$14,026	$1,554	$12,472
Burnley-Moran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2413	299	25	11.9	74.6%	167 (55.9%)	40 (13.4%)	45 (15.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	81.3	190^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.5	405^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%	215	89.1	85.5			83.6	83.3
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2415	267	20	13.3	72.3%	120 (44.9%)	47 (17.6%)	38 (14.2%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.4%)	58.5	500^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%		44	679^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%	179	72.9	65.8			75.0	85.7			$15,649	$5,521	$10,129
Mary Carr Greer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-8371	520	44	11.8	85.4%	120 (23.1%)	121 (23.3%)	208 (40.0%)	33 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	13	1000^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.4	1035^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.1%	35	50.6	42.3	51.9	59.5	39.5	45.8	55.1	58.5	$17,181	$1,427	$15,754
Agnor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Berkmar Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-5211	523	39	13.5	70.9%	165 (31.5%)	108 (20.7%)	153 (29.3%)	54 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	34.8	775^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.5	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%	84	71.1	50.0	59.8	64.6	70.7	48.7	63.8	78.0	$14,903	$1,637	$13,266
Woodbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Woodbrook Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-6600	522	42	12.2	90.0%	99 (19.0%)	173 (33.1%)	157 (30.1%)	61 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	3.5	1083^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1063^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.6%	20	41.6	47.0	41.5	29.3	38.1	45.6	42.9	34.4	$16,680	$1,311	$15,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson-Via Elementary

Is Jackson-Via Elementary a good school?

Jackson-Via Elementary ranks 829^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jackson-Via Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson-Via Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle
Middle : Walker Upper Elementary
High : Charlottesville High

How many students attend Jackson-Via Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Jackson-Via Elementary.

What district is Jackson-Via Elementary in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jackson-Via Elementary?

Students at Jackson-Via Elementary are 32% White, 29% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

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