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Community Lab School

Q: Is Community Lab School a good school?

Community Lab School ranks 60 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Community Lab School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Community Lab School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Community Lab School?

Students at Community Lab School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Community Lab School is a small, standout public school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving just 177 students in grades 6–12 within the Albemarle County Public Schools system. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranks 60th out of 331 Virginia high schools (82nd percentile) in 2025–2026, continuing a strong upward climb from a decade ago. Its defining features are an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, high per-pupil spending of $19,138, and SOL test scores in reading, math, and science that often beat state averages by 20 to 30 percentage points.

Academic proficiency at Community Lab School is impressive across all grade levels. In 2025–2026, 11th-grade reading hit 96% proficiency (vs. 88.1% statewide), 6th-grade math reached 96.6% (vs. 63.2% statewide), and 8th-grade Geometry posted 100% proficiency. Middle school results are exceptional—reading proficiency for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders all landed near 96.6–96.7%. Chronic absenteeism is also a bright spot at 11.0%, well below the state rate of 14.8% and far better than nearby Charlottesville High (31.8%) or Fluvanna County High (33.4%). Among nearby schools, only Western Albemarle High, ranked 50th in Virginia, outranks it. It substantially outperforms the two closest Albemarle County high schools, Albemarle High and Monticello High.

These results are impressive, but they come with important context. Community Lab School serves a much more affluent student population than neighboring high schools—only 5.1% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with rates between 12.5% and 69.3% at nearby schools. It also has the highest per-student spending and lowest student-teacher ratio in the area. Graduation rates have improved to 94.7% in 2024–2025, though the dropout rate of 5.2% is closer to the state average. Because the school is so small, year-to-year rankings can swing widely, but middle school instruction appears to be a major driver of the school's success, producing consistently elite results across grades 6 through 12.

177

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,177

Per pupil spending ?

5.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5262

(434) 296-3090

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 76% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2023) to 82nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg79%

Virginia avg76%

Middle school

39^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

60^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	39 of 416	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	43 of 419	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	23 of 417	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	42 of 422	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	29 of 415	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	54 of 419	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	102 of 409	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	65 of 403	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	82 of 407	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	3 of 411	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	3 of 410	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	25 of 404	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	8 of 407	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	38 of 409	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	28 of 400	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.4	46 of 400	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	12 of 396	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	38 of 402	90.5%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	60 of 331	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	38 of 328	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	82 of 329	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	24 of 326	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	55.7	119 of 325	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	86 of 327	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	86 of 327	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.7	169 of 326	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	167 of 324	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	177 of 321	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.4	212 of 322	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.6	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	90 of 321	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	43.3	202 of 321	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	116 of 320	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	84 of 317	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	58.5	105 of 313	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	30 of 316	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	70.9	34 of 313	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.0	46 of 314	85.4%	★★★★☆
2005	57.7	96 of 308	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	135 of 322	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	92.1	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	4 of 325	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	73.6	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	127 of 312	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.3	55 of 313	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	20 of 314	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	5 of 315	98.4%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Male (2026)99th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Male (2026)99th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics97%+33 vs state

English Reading96%+20 vs state

Earth Science92%+24 vs state

Geometry89%~ state avg

Writing88%+8 vs state

Algebra I81%-6 vs state

Science76%+11 vs state

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Outstanding, non-traditional instruction from a highly qualified and deeply caring staff. This is a community of learners that connects all involved to quality education. Close Quote

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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																	$20,177	$39	$20,138
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%		$11,547	$186	$11,362
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																$14,103	$178	$13,925
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%									$14,641	$205	$14,436
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)
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%									$12,672	$135	$12,537
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	$10,024	$131	$9,894
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%				$8,732	$34	$8,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Lab School

How many students attend Community Lab School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Community Lab School.

Is Community Lab School a good school?

Community Lab School ranks 60^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Community Lab School in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Community Lab School?

Students at Community Lab School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

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