Summary:
Zip code 22901 in the Charlottesville, Virginia area is home to six elementary schools serving grades K-4 or K-5 and enrolling a combined 2,489 students across Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Public Schools. The area presents a striking contrast: Ivy Elementary ranks 43rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, while three of its district peers sit in the bottom 15 percent statewide, and two high-poverty Charlottesville schools are beating the odds.
Ivy Elementary is the clear standout, with 94.5% average math/reading proficiency, a 5-star ranking, and just 3.3% chronic absenteeism. Sunrise Elementary is the most impressive high-poverty performer: despite 74.6% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, it ranks 164th (4 stars) and has climbed from 405th to 164th over three years. Greenbrier Elementary (72.3% FRPL) also exceeds expectations, ranking 378th and rising steadily. At the other end, Woodbrook Elementary (1065th), Agnor Elementary (971st), and Mary Carr Greer Elementary (943rd) struggle, with math/reading proficiency averages near or below 56%.
The data reveals a stark poverty-achievement gap: Ivy has 8.4% FRPL and scores in the 90s, while Woodbrook has 90% FRPL and scores near 49%. Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with performance—top schools stay under 10%, bottom schools exceed 14%. Higher spending does not guarantee results: Greer and Woodbrook receive the most per-student funding yet post the lowest scores, while Ivy achieves the best outcomes at the lowest spending. Sunrise and Greenbrier prove high-poverty schools can succeed, but Agnor's recent decline from 775th to 971st shows momentum can shift quickly.
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