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Summit Elementary

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Summit Elementary ranks 758 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

758^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Summit Elementary is a small PK–4 school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 285 students as part of Charlottesville City Public Schools. The school has made one of the most dramatic turnarounds among nearby elementary schools: after ranking in the bottom 7% of Virginia elementary schools as recently as 2022–23, Summit climbed to the 32nd percentile statewide in 2025–26. That puts it roughly on par with Mountain View Elementary in neighboring Albemarle County Public Schools and ahead of several Albemarle-area schools, including Agnor, Mary Carr Greer, and Woodbrook. This improvement is especially notable given that Summit serves a high-poverty student population and operates with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.4 to 1) among all schools in the surrounding area.

Summit's recent gains appear broad-based. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 30.2% to 14.5%, now better than the district rate and several nearby schools including Jackson-Via, Tall Oaks, Woodbrook, and Agnor. In 4th-grade math, 75.47% of students scored proficient, exceeding both the district and state averages and trailing only Sunrise Elementary among nearby schools. The same group of students showed substantial academic growth from 3rd to 4th grade, with reading proficiency rising more than 11 percentage points and math improving by 8 points. English learners at Summit perform particularly well, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, and low-income students have jumped from the 9th to the 34th percentile in just one year.

Still, Summit has room to grow. Third-grade reading (57.45%) and math (59.57%) proficiency remain well below state averages, and 4th-grade Virginia Studies scores (66%) lag the state average (70.52%) and trail most nearby schools. With small class sizes, improving attendance, and a consistent upward trend across multiple student groups over four straight years, Summit appears well positioned to keep climbing toward the middle tier of Virginia elementary schools.

285

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,627

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5908

(434) 245-2414

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charlottesville Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary
High:	Charlottesville High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.5%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

758^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	37.7	758 of 1111	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	808 of 1110	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	995 of 1114	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	1039 of 1114	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	1046 of 1109	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	1029 of 1103	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	938 of 1105	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	1061 of 1097	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	918 of 1099	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	785 of 1096	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.4	575 of 1100	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.3	1003 of 1110	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	1041 of 1120	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	938 of 1117	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	902 of 1117	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	1093 of 1113	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	947 of 1082	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.2	1053 of 1081	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.6	1082 of 1083	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	981 of 1071	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.3	1034 of 1062	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	89 of 326	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	751 of 1100	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	761 of 1096	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1061 of 1098	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	1034 of 1100	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	683 of 1040	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	787 of 1046	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	944 of 1036	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	762 of 1099	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	817 of 1093	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	854 of 1101	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1016 of 1093	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	150 of 306	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	403 of 974	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	374 of 973	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.5	937 of 984	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+45 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)51st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%-6 vs state

VA Studies66%-5 vs state

English Reading65%-6 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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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	—	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		$15,627	$2,149	$13,479
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	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		$14,350	$800	$13,549
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		$14,178	$1,064	$13,114
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	—	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		$14,988	$1,056	$13,933
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		$14,934	$1,489	$13,445
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	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	$15,695	$671	$15,023
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	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		$15,695	$449	$15,246
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	$17,365	$1,009	$16,357
Stone Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	958 North Milton Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 296-3754	476	35	13.6	30.3%	296 (62.2%)	60 (12.6%)	58 (12.2%)	20 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	61	462^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	58.4%		71.6	333^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.0%	129	62.7	72.9	87.3	84.1	69.3	76.1	81.3		83.0	$14,821	$611	$14,211
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	$16,729	$888	$15,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Elementary

Is Summit Elementary a good school?

Summit Elementary ranks 758^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Summit Elementary in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

How many students attend Summit Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Summit Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Summit Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Summit Elementary?

Students at Summit Elementary are 31% African American, 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% Asian.

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2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026

2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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