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Western Albemarle High

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Western Albemarle High ranks 45 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Western Albemarle High is a public magnet high school located in Crozet, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,164 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.

Western Albemarle High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 45-102 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Albemarle County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 76.06% for Albemarle County and 79.84% for Virginia. The school also excels in STEM subjects, with 98.13% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Algebra II and 98.98% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Biology.

While Western Albemarle High outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Stuarts Draft High, Wilson Memorial High, and Charlottesville High, its performance is not as strong as the top-performing schools in the Albemarle County district, like the Community Lab School. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2023-2024 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which warrants further investigation and intervention.

1,273

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,214

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932-3401

(434) 823-8700

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Western Albemarle High:

Elementary:	Brownsville Elementary
	Crozet Elementary
	Ivy Elementary
	Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Middle:	Joseph T. Henley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 82% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg79%

Virginia avg82%

45^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	76.9	45 of 328	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	57 of 329	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	102 of 326	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	66 of 325	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	66 of 327	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	62 of 327	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	92 of 326	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.7	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	67 of 321	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.9	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	42 of 322	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	23 of 321	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	69.9	38 of 321	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	50 of 320	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	39 of 317	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	25 of 316	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	57.1	105 of 313	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	44 of 314	86.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	40 of 308	87.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	8 of 118	93.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	76.3	37 of 253	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	125 of 249	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	54 of 321	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	53 of 322	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	111 of 236	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	108 of 233	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	158 of 232	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	289 of 324	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	230 of 320	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	59 of 322	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	103 of 321	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	20 of 98	79.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	44 of 198	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	58 of 313	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	75 of 314	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	119 of 315	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)86th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

English Reading96%+8 vs state

Geometry96%+16 vs state

Biology93%+14 vs state

Writing90%+10 vs state

Earth Science80%+7 vs state

Algebra I79%~ state avg

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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 Geography (2025)			SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (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 10th Grade	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 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 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 Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th 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
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
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 West Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4616	926	63	14.8	94.7%	429 (46.3%)	184 (19.9%)	205 (22.1%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (8.5%)	30.6	282^nd of 328 public high schools	14.0%		24	304^th of 329 public high schools	7.6%	22	57.1	57.2		93.9	33.3			73.5	71.9	84.6	72.7					51.3		88.2		56.1	41.7						77.8				94.7	41.0	62.6				$9,452	$472	$8,979
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
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
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
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
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 886-4286	837	59	14.1	55.1%	657 (78.5%)	55 (6.6%)	60 (7.2%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.9%)	64.1	118^th of 328 public high schools	64.0%		63.2	128^th of 329 public high schools	61.1%	10				100.0				92.9	88.5						86.4	76.5				75.4	78.6						90.6	76.2	72.8	56.3							$8,374	$261	$8,113
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7600	668	47	14.3	62.1%	533 (79.8%)	26 (3.9%)	51 (7.6%)	13 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	63.2	124^th of 328 public high schools	62.2%		60	143^rd of 329 public high schools	56.5%	19				92.1				93.8	64.7							75.0	61.5			79.9							87.3	63.6	79.2								$9,391	$152	$9,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Albemarle High

What district is Western Albemarle High in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Western Albemarle High?

Students at Western Albemarle High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Western Albemarle High a good school?

Western Albemarle High ranks 45^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Albemarle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,273 students attended Western Albemarle High.

What schools feed into Western Albemarle High?

Western Albemarle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brownsville Elementary
Elementary : Crozet Elementary
Elementary : Ivy Elementary
Elementary : Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Middle : Joseph T. Henley Middle

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