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Community Lab School

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Community Lab School ranks 38 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Community Lab School is a public charter high school located in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 179 students. This high-performing 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.

Community Lab School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking as high as 24 out of 326 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency in several SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, including Writing, Geometry, and Algebra I. Community Lab School outperforms the Albemarle County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in many subject areas, such as Mathematics, Science, and English Reading.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Western Albemarle High, Albemarle High, and Monticello High, Community Lab School has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1, indicating a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $15,058 to $28,807 in recent years is higher than the nearby high schools, which range from $6,864 to $10,962 per student.

177

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,138

Per pupil spending ?

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 76% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg78%

Virginia avg76%

Middle school

43^rd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

38^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 54 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
2025	73.6	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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 (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Female (2025)100th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Writing100%+20 vs state

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I97%+3 vs state

Algebra II94%~ state avg

Biology92%+13 vs state

Mathematics90%+28 vs state

English Reading89%+13 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+13 vs state

Science84%+18 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 (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
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
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
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
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%)	61.3	135^th of 328 public high schools	58.8%		39.9	241^st of 329 public high schools	26.7%	106			83.6				91.4	76.5	100.0		100.0				95.0	80.2	83.3			98.0		96.3						80.8	100.0								$8,468	$404	$8,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Lab School

What district is Community Lab School in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

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 38^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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