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Albemarle High

Q: Is Albemarle High a good school?

Albemarle High ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Albemarle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,964 students attended Albemarle High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Albemarle High?

Students at Albemarle High are 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Albemarle High?

Albemarle High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Agnor Elementary Elementary : Baker-Butler Elementary Elementary : Broadus Wood Elementary Elementary : Hollymead Elementary Elementary : Mary Carr Greer Elementary Elementary : Stony Point Elementary Elementary : Woodbrook Elementary Middle : Journey Middle Middle : Lakeside Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 20% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Albemarle High School is a large public high school in Albemarle County, Virginia, serving roughly 1,964 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of Albemarle County Public Schools, a top-third Virginia district (67th percentile, 3 stars), yet Albemarle High itself currently ranks 266th out of 331 Virginia high schools — the 20th percentile, a 1-star rating. Apart from an unusual 66th-percentile ranking in 2020-2021, the school has consistently placed in the bottom 20-30% of Virginia high schools for the past decade. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-pupil spending has risen to $14,327, above several nearby schools.

Albemarle High stands out from nearby schools in graduation, attendance, and academics. Its 91.8% graduation rate trails the state (92.3%) and district (93.8%) averages, while its 7.0% dropout rate is nearly double that of Western Albemarle High (3.3%) and Monticello High (3.4%). Chronic absenteeism (16.3%) exceeds the district's 11.8%. On Virginia SOL assessments, the school trails state averages by 10-25 points in several subjects — most dramatically in science, where only 60.9% of 9th graders passed Biology versus 96.9% at Western Albemarle and 86.1% statewide. Just 48% of 12th graders scored proficient in English reading, compared to 70.2% statewide.

The school's biggest challenge is equity: outcomes vary significantly across student groups, indicating the school is not yet serving all students equally well. White students perform near the state average (51st percentile) and military-connected students rank #1 in Virginia, while African American, Hispanic, and low-income students rank in the bottom 3-4 percentile statewide. Students with disabilities (15th percentile) and English learners (31st percentile, up sharply from 3rd) also lag. There are bright spots: Algebra I retake students and 9th-grade Algebra II students score at or above state averages. But spending increases of nearly 50% since 2020 have not translated into better results, suggesting resources could be deployed more effectively. For parents, the bottom line is that Albemarle High offers strong outcomes for certain student groups and courses, but significant gaps remain.

1,964

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,327

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2775 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901-8917

(434) 975-9300

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Albemarle High:

Elementary:	Agnor Elementary
	Baker-Butler Elementary
	Broadus Wood Elementary
	Hollymead Elementary
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	Mary Carr Greer Elementary
	Stony Point Elementary
	Woodbrook Elementary
Middle:	Journey Middle
	Lakeside Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (73% vs 79% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg80%

Virginia avg79%

266^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools

43^rd of 131Albemarle 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
2026	34.8	266 of 331	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	280 of 328	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	278 of 329	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	231 of 326	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	242 of 325	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	112 of 327	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	251 of 327	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	231 of 326	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.7	221 of 324	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	233 of 321	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.0	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.2	128 of 322	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.3	80 of 321	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	56 of 321	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	64 of 317	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.0	65 of 313	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	53 of 316	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	74 of 313	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	60.9	74 of 314	76.4%	★★★★☆
2005	48.6	162 of 308	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	234 of 242	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	243 of 245	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	239 of 249	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	228 of 240	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	97 of 120	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	93 of 125	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	78 of 118	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	71 of 120	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	213 of 252	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	200 of 253	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	160 of 249	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	93 of 135	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	10.1	98 of 101	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	109 of 122	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	91 of 97	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	272 of 322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	273 of 321	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	239 of 320	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	234 of 242	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	230 of 236	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	231 of 233	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	225 of 232	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	307 of 321	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	319 of 324	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	315 of 320	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	259 of 325	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	273 of 322	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	219 of 321	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	1 of 105	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	65.4	35 of 98	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	30 of 92	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	9 of 92	90.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	159 of 198	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	177 of 198	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	153 of 193	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	154 of 312	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	173 of 313	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	175 of 314	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.9	128 of 315	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2026)99th percentile+79 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)31st percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2026)15th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)3rd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-16 vs school

Homeless (2024)<1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II95%+7 vs state

English Reading85%~ state avg

Algebra I74%-4 vs state

Writing72%-4 vs state

Geometry72%-7 vs state

Biology60%-17 vs state

Earth Science57%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)		SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)							SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th 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 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	34.8	266^th of 331 public high schools	19.6%		31.2	280^th of 328 public high schools	14.6%	14	≥ 50%	72.2	< 50%		74.8	50.0					69.9	84.5	81.3	432.0	94.9	≥ 50%	378.0				≥ 50%	418.0	< 50%	60.9	58.1	61.1	76.2		57.5	53.3	415.0	446.0					≥ 50%	86.6	48.0																$14,327	$241	$14,087
Charlottesville High	Public	9-12	1400 Melbourne Road	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	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%)	40	244^th of 331 public high schools	26.3%		41.3	245^th of 328 public high schools	25.3%	1	< 50%		< 50%		95.2	395.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			82.7	77.3	80.0	73.9	100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	439.0	≥ 50%	95.7	39.3	35.9	40.0		< 50%	371.0	36.4	389.0					387.0	77.5	54.2	19.1	364.0	< 50%	< 50%		< 50%	430.0	405.0					≥ 50%	< 50%		$11,526	$601	$10,925
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%)	74.5	60^th of 331 public high schools	81.9%		77.4	38^th of 328 public high schools	88.4%	22		88.0		100.0	76.9				100.0	60.0	≥ 50%		< 50%		466.0				96.6						≥ 50%	< 50%		75.9	92.0	≥ 50%			96.6	96.7	96.6			96.0																	$19,138	$838	$18,300
Monticello High	Public	9-12	1400 Independence Way	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	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%)	54.3	182^nd of 331 public high schools	45.0%		40	246^th of 328 public high schools	25.0%	64	< 50%	78.6	429.0		90.7	≥ 50%					84.4	100.0	82.4	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		86.4	58.2	420.0	≥ 50%		70.2	50.0	393.0	439.0					< 50%	90.2	76.5					< 50%		< 50%									$14,415	$265	$14,150
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%)	75.4	50^th of 331 public high schools	84.9%		76.9	45^th of 328 public high schools	86.3%	5	≥ 50%	93.2	< 50%		95.8	50.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			84.6	61.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	99.0	407.0					477.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	96.9	68.7	431.0	< 50%		79.2		≥ 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	96.9	415.0							< 50%									$13,214	$342	$12,872
Fluvanna Corr Center For Women	Public	11-12	144 Prison Lane	Troy	22974	Fluvanna County	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(804) 984-3700																			(n/a)
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9004	952	65	14.6	69.3%	649 (68.2%)	59 (6.2%)	149 (15.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.8%)	58.7	152^nd of 331 public high schools	54.1%		61.3	135^th of 328 public high schools	58.8%	17					82.1	≥ 50%					91.9	78.8	415.0	457.0	97.3	≥ 50%								93.8	83.6	74.4	83.3									< 50%	405.0	81.3	89.5							≥ 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%				$8,468	$404	$8,064
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%)	59	151^st of 331 public high schools	54.4%		49.3	204^th of 328 public high schools	37.8%	53	≥ 50%	80.1	415.0	100.0	92.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%		92.1	90.0	64.3	424.0	432.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			76.3			< 50%	98.0	436.0	403.0		65.4	395.0	45.0	61.1	≥ 50%			67.4		497.0	85.6	68.8					≥ 50%		35.1	442.0	78.5	71.4	437.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	33.3	71.1	$9,606	$258	$9,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Albemarle High

What is the racial makeup of Albemarle High?

Students at Albemarle High are 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Albemarle High in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

What schools feed into Albemarle High?

Albemarle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Agnor Elementary
Elementary : Baker-Butler Elementary
Elementary : Broadus Wood Elementary
Elementary : Hollymead Elementary
Elementary : Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Elementary : Stony Point Elementary
Elementary : Woodbrook Elementary
Middle : Journey Middle
Middle : Lakeside Middle

Is Albemarle High a good school?

Albemarle High ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Albemarle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,964 students attended Albemarle High.

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