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Baker-Butler Elementary

Q: Is Baker-Butler Elementary a good school?

Baker-Butler Elementary ranks 594 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Baker-Butler Elementary, part of Albemarle County Public Schools, serves 692 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in Charlottesville, VA, with about 30% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch—a rate lower than nearby Woodbrook Elementary and Mary Carr Greer Elementary but higher than Hollymead Elementary, Broadus Wood Elementary, and Stony Point Elementary.

Baker-Butler has historically scored well on Virginia’s SOL assessments, earning 3-4 stars in past years. However, the most recent school year brought a sharp drop to a 2-star rating and a fall from the 66th to the 47th percentile statewide. This decline stands in contrast to nearby peers like Broadus Wood, which improved to the 84th percentile, and Stony Point, which rose to the 73rd; even Hollymead, though declining, held at the 70th percentile. The school’s 5th-grade students beat state averages in math, reading, science, and Virginia Studies, but 3rd- and 4th-grade students lagged behind state averages in math and reading, pointing to a consistent weakness in the earlier elementary grades.

The most pressing concerns involve specific groups of learners. English Language Learner students at Baker-Butler once ranked in the 96th percentile statewide, but that figure has dropped to the 49th percentile, and low-income students now rank at the 18th percentile. These gaps weigh heavily on the school’s overall rating. At the same time, Baker-Butler has the highest student-teacher ratio (14.1) and the lowest per-student spending ($13,289) in its local cluster—about $2,000 to $5,000 less per student than neighboring schools like Stony Point ($18,090), Greer ($17,181), Woodbrook ($16,680), Broadus Wood ($15,881), and Hollymead ($15,227). The school’s chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.9%, showing students are showing up every day, but strong 5th-grade outcomes suggest the potential is there; the challenge is ensuring that all students reach that level during a period of tightening resources.

692

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,289

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911

(434) 974-7777

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Students who attend Baker-Butler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Middle
High:	Albemarle High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Virginia avg72%

594^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 15Elementary 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	51.6	594 of 1111	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.0	418 of 1110	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	380 of 1114	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	491 of 1114	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	476 of 1109	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	265 of 1103	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	249 of 1105	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	284 of 1097	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	54.4	558 of 1099	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.4	507 of 1096	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.6	537 of 1100	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	627 of 1110	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.8	428 of 1120	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.7	774 of 1117	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	431 of 1117	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.0	214 of 1113	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.6	308 of 1082	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	68.0	309 of 1081	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	185 of 1083	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	203 of 1071	81.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.9	182 of 1062	82.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	361 of 591	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	203 of 579	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	308 of 588	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	189 of 579	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	174 of 246	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	150 of 238	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	151 of 230	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	161 of 315	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	87.6	23 of 326	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	11 of 306	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	593 of 1100	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	428 of 1096	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	324 of 1098	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	536 of 1100	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	546 of 619	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	317 of 606	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	228 of 580	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	272 of 564	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	850 of 1040	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	688 of 1046	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	652 of 1036	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	595 of 1099	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.9	397 of 1093	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	448 of 1101	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	443 of 1093	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	157 of 306	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	187 of 271	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	139 of 247	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	192 of 245	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	517 of 974	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	403 of 973	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	444 of 979	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	555 of 984	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2026)65th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

African American (2026)39th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)29th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies78%+4 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Science72%+3 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 14, 2017

Best school for my kids. The academics are wonderful and setting my child up for future success. Much better than other schools in the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Amazing school from the administration to the teachers to the PTO. Very satisfied with our Baker Butler elementary school experience. The teachers care and are highly qualified. This is a great school. My kids love going to school everyday! They are learning so much more than just the basics. They learn about diversity, respect and manners! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 7, 2009

This large school needs major improvments in teaching, classroom orgnization, programs that reach the middle students who are ignored. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The academic expectatations and standards are high. I applaud that aspect of this school tremendously. However, the school is so socio-economically and racially misrepresented, that its atmosphere and approach to education is extremely bias. Therefore, it may be detrimental to the development of the "whole" child apart from his/her academic growth. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 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 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker-Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2740 Proffit Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 974-7777	692	49	14.1	30.2%	329 (47.5%)	84 (12.1%)	138 (19.9%)	71 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.8%)	51.6	594^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.5%		65	418^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.3%	176	70.1	67.3	73.3	71.7	69.2	70.1	76.5		78.0	$13,289	$451	$12,838
Hollymead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-8301	452	33	13.6	22.3%	212 (46.9%)	55 (12.2%)	39 (8.6%)	101 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	71.4	330^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.3%		79.1	226^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.6%	104	88.4	77.8	86.3	75.3	79.7	80.6	77.8		78.6	$15,227	$782	$14,446
Stony Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3893 Stony Point Road	Keswick	22947	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-6405	217	17	12.7	26.7%	141 (65.0%)	22 (10.1%)	16 (7.4%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	72.9	305^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.5%		59.8	477^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.0%	172	80.9	68.6	88.4	88.6	74.5	76.5	88.6		85.7	$18,090	$1,092	$16,998
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%)	5.3	1065^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.1%		3.5	1083^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	2.4%	18	54.2	46.4	45.8	30.5	43.4	53.6	44.1		41.1	$16,680	$1,311	$15,369
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%)	17.4	971^st of 1111 public elementary schools	12.6%		34.8	775^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.2%	196	43.7	60.8	49.4	45.5	48.6	73.4	49.3		64.3	$14,903	$1,637	$13,266
Broadus Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Buck Mountain Road	Earlysville	22936	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-3865	282	22	12.6	17.7%	225 (79.8%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (7.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	81.4	181^st of 1111 public elementary schools	83.7%		62.9	443^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	60.1%	262	89.4	75.0	94.1	94.1	85.1	80.0	91.2		90.9	$15,881	$246	$15,635
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	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%)	67.7	378^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.0%		58.5	500^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%	122	75.0	72.7			80.9	81.1		88.9		$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%)	20	943^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	15.1%		13	1000^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.9%	57	59.2	50.0	68.5	61.6	43.4	48.8	54.2		72.6	$17,181	$1,427	$15,754
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	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%)	82.6	164^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.2%		81.3	190^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.9%	26	86.0	89.5			82.0	84.2		89.1
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%)	49.8	610^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.1%		36	757^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.8%	147	69.8	72.2			75.5	71.7		68.0		$14,026	$1,554	$12,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker-Butler Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Baker-Butler Elementary?

Students at Baker-Butler Elementary are 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Baker-Butler Elementary in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

How many students attend Baker-Butler Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Baker-Butler Elementary.

Is Baker-Butler Elementary a good school?

Baker-Butler Elementary ranks 594^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Baker-Butler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baker-Butler Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle
High : Albemarle High

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