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Charlottesville High

Q: Is Charlottesville High a good school?

Charlottesville High ranks 244 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Charlottesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,438 students attended Charlottesville High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Charlottesville High?

Students at Charlottesville High are 42% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Charlottesville High?

Charlottesville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary Elementary : Jackson-Via Elementary Elementary : Summit Elementary Elementary : Sunrise Elementary Elementary : Tall Oaks Elementary Elementary : Trailblazer Elementary Middle : Charlottesville Middle Middle : Walker Upper Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 26% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Charlottesville High is a comprehensive public high school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 1,438 students in grades 9–12 as part of Charlottesville City Public Schools. The school currently ranks 244th out of 331 Virginia high schools, a significant drop from its 2018-2019 ranking of 140th. About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends approximately $11,526 per pupil with a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

The school's graduation rate of 86.6% is the lowest among nearby high schools—well below the 94–95% rates posted by William Monroe High, Fluvanna County High, Western Albemarle High, and Monticello High. Its 8.9% dropout rate is nearly double the state average, and chronic absenteeism affects nearly one in three students (31.8% versus the state's 14.8%). Reading proficiency is also a concern: only 77.5% of 11th graders passed the English Reading SOL, compared to 96.9% at Western Albemarle High. Biology and geography scores show similar weakness, with 10th-grade biology proficiency at 39.3% versus 83.6% at William Monroe High, and 9th-grade geography at just 19.1% against a state average near 72%.

There are bright spots. Charlottesville High students perform well in advanced math—9th-grade Geometry proficiency is 95.2%, and 9th-grade Algebra II is 100%. The school also spends more per pupil and has smaller class sizes than several neighboring schools. However, outcomes vary widely among student groups: English language learners and low-income students rank in the bottom quartile statewide, while other groups perform much better. Importantly, nearby schools serving similar poverty levels, such as William Monroe High and Fluvanna County High, achieve graduation rates above 94% and stronger test scores—evidence that these challenges can be overcome.

1,438

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,526

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901-3148

(434) 245-2410

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Charlottesville High:

Elementary:	Greenbrier Elementary
	Jackson-Via Elementary
	Summit Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary
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	Tall Oaks Elementary
	Trailblazer Elementary
Middle:	Charlottesville Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (87% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (9% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Virginia avg77%

244^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	40.0	244 of 331	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.3	245 of 328	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	255 of 329	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.4	223 of 326	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	184 of 325	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	208 of 327	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	140 of 327	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	178 of 324	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	226 of 321	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	270 of 322	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	218 of 322	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.3	238 of 321	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	255 of 321	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.7	284 of 317	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.8	305 of 313	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	312 of 316	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	310 of 313	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.3	303 of 314	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.5	302 of 308	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	195 of 242	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	226 of 245	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	242 of 249	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	225 of 240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	96 of 125	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	113 of 118	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	6.3	250 of 253	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	158 of 249	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	128 of 135	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	75.7	15 of 101	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	59 of 122	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.2	17 of 97	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	235 of 322	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	221 of 321	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.5	196 of 320	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	157 of 242	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	145 of 236	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	160 of 233	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	240 of 321	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	277 of 324	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	303 of 320	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	223 of 325	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	230 of 322	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	226 of 322	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	224 of 321	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	166 of 198	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	140 of 198	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.2	60 of 193	68.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	30 of 312	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	69.5	74 of 313	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	51 of 314	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	36 of 315	88.6%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+64 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2026)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile~ school

African American (2026)19th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Geometry95%+19 vs state

Algebra I81%~ state avg

English Reading76%-10 vs state

Biology71%-6 vs state

Earth Science36%-27 vs state

Geography19%-51 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, March 29, 2019

Toxic environment. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, March 29, 2019

I worked at CHS and the students in General Education classes were extremely disrespectful and would talk over you. No consequences. The AP kids would have their parents complain to the school and grades would be changed. I've been to several schools (County Wide Teacher of the Year) and have no complaints from them. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2011

My child has had superb experience at CHS (he is an 11th grader). I highly recommend this school. My child is a minority student and he has excelled through the many opportunities provided at CHS. My child has taken advantage of the opportunities that many others have not. I credit the excellent teachers and principal for developing a highly credible program with numerous opportunities for the children of this community. 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 (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 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
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%		$11,526	$601	$10,925
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																	$19,138	$838	$18,300
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																$14,327	$241	$14,087
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%									$14,415	$265	$14,150
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%									$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%)	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	$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%)	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%				$8,468	$404	$8,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlottesville High

What schools feed into Charlottesville High?

Charlottesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary
Elementary : Jackson-Via Elementary
Elementary : Summit Elementary
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary
Elementary : Tall Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Trailblazer Elementary
Middle : Charlottesville Middle
Middle : Walker Upper Elementary

How many students attend Charlottesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,438 students attended Charlottesville High.

What is the racial makeup of Charlottesville High?

Students at Charlottesville High are 42% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is Charlottesville High in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Is Charlottesville High a good school?

Charlottesville High ranks 244^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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