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Sunrise Elementary

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Sunrise Elementary ranks 164 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sunrise Elementary is a PK-4 school in Charlottesville, VA, serving 299 students as part of Charlottesville City Public Schools, and it has become one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the area. The school currently ranks 164th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. This represents a remarkable turnaround: a decade ago, Sunrise ranked in the 20th percentile, and it has climbed steadily ever since — reaching the 44th percentile in 2020-2021, the 64th percentile in 2023-2024, and now the 85th percentile. This is not a one-year spike but a sustained, decade-long improvement story.

Sunrise's test scores are well above district and state averages across every tested subject. In 3rd grade math, 86% of students are proficient, compared to 67.2% districtwide and 74% statewide. Fourth grade math proficiency is 89.5%, reading is 84.2%, and VA Studies is 89.1% — 18.6 points above the state average. These results are particularly impressive given that about 74.6% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school also keeps students in class: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.2%, far below the district rate of 21.4% and the state rate of 14.8%. Subgroup results are strong as well, with White students ranking in the 97th percentile statewide and female students in the 95th percentile.

Compared to nearby schools, Sunrise is a clear standout. It ranks above every other elementary school in the comparison group, including Greenbrier Elementary (378th), Stone Robinson Elementary (462nd), and Summit Elementary (which posts the next-best 4th grade math score at 75.5%, a full 14 points behind Sunrise). Within its own district, Sunrise is the only school above the 85th percentile, and it outperforms schools with far lower poverty rates. While its low-socioeconomic-status subgroup ranks in the 59th percentile — above the statewide median but below the school's overall ranking — Sunrise's consistent upward trajectory makes it a compelling model of school improvement.

299

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901-4936

(434) 245-2413

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charlottesville Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary
High:	Charlottesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

164^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 66 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools

82^nd of 131Charlottesville City 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	82.6	164 of 1111	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	190 of 1110	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	405 of 1114	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	458 of 1114	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	551 of 1109	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	620 of 1103	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	841 of 1105	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	749 of 1097	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	822 of 1099	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	882 of 1096	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.7	684 of 1100	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.1	442 of 1110	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.4	220 of 1120	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	318 of 1117	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	226 of 1117	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	46.1	717 of 1113	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	803 of 1082	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.9	677 of 1081	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	598 of 1083	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.1	787 of 1071	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.3	977 of 1062	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	50 of 1100	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	236 of 1096	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	371 of 1098	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	524 of 1100	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	424 of 1040	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	517 of 1046	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	277 of 1099	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	161 of 1093	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	287 of 1101	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	373 of 1093	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	166 of 306	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	34 of 974	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	18 of 973	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	38 of 979	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	73.4	211 of 984	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies89%+19 vs state

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

English Reading83%+12 vs state

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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
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
Summit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	285	25	11.4	102.1%	70 (24.6%)	87 (30.5%)	50 (17.5%)	38 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)	37.7	758^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.7	808^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.2%	50	59.6	75.5			57.5	71.7		66.0		$14,576	$9,342	$5,234
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
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
Tall Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2417	327	28	11.6	78.9%	105 (32.1%)	88 (26.9%)	47 (14.4%)	28 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (18.0%)	28.4	859^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.7%		17	962^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.3%	103	53.7	64.0			48.2	67.4		84.9
Jackson-Via Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 Harris Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2416	370	30	12.3	101.1%	120 (32.4%)	108 (29.2%)	54 (14.6%)	37 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	25.6	888^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.9	829^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.3%	59	64.3	57.9			57.1	60.7		67.4		$15,413	$7,982	$7,432
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	769	57	13.4	64.6%	348 (45.3%)	114 (14.8%)	208 (27.0%)	38 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.7%)	37.7	760^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.6%		30	828^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.4%	68	66.2	65.9	67.0	63.1	65.9	67.5	69.9		67.1	$19,014	$817	$18,197
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charlottesville Middle
Middle : Walker Upper Elementary
High : Charlottesville High

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary?

Students at Sunrise Elementary are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Sunrise Elementary.

Is Sunrise Elementary a good school?

Sunrise Elementary ranks 164^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunrise Elementary in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

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