Best traditional public schools in Charlottesville (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
- 193Virginia L. Murray ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 291Ivy ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary94% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 391Hollymead ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 488Baker-Butler ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 588Lakeside MiddleCharlottesville · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 687Stone Robinson ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 782Leslie H. Walton MiddleCharlottesville · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 880Monticello HighCharlottesville · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,184 students
- 980Trailblazer ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 1080Albemarle HighCharlottesville · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,964 students
- 1177Jackson P. Burley MiddleCharlottesville · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 1275Charlottesville HighCharlottesville · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
- 1374Buford MiddleCharlottesville · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 1472Greenbrier ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1571Journey MiddleCharlottesville · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 1670Burnley-Moran ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 299 students
- 1769Walker Upper ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1867Agnor ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 1967Mountain View ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 2066Johnson ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 2165Woodbrook ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 2262Summit ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 2358Mary Carr Greer ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 2458Jackson-Via ElementaryCharlottesville · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 370 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia L. Murray Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 93.0 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 2 | Ivy Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 90.9 Top 5% | 94% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 3 | Hollymead Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 90.7 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 4 | Baker-Butler Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 5 | Lakeside Middle Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 6 | Stone Robinson Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.6 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 7 | Leslie H. Walton Middle Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 8 | Monticello High Charlottesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,184 |
| 9 | Trailblazer Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 10 | Albemarle High Charlottesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,964 |
| 11 | Jackson P. Burley Middle Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.2 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 12 | Charlottesville High Charlottesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,438 |
| 13 | Buford Middle Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 14 | Greenbrier Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 15 | Journey Middle Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 16 | Burnley-Moran Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 17 | Walker Upper Elementary Charlottesville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 18 | Agnor Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 19 | Mountain View Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 71% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 20 | Johnson Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 21 | Woodbrook Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 22 | Summit Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 62.3 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 23 | Mary Carr Greer Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 24 | Jackson-Via Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 370 |
Virginia L. Murray Elementary in Charlottesville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Charlottesville with a Success Index (US) of 93.0. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Charlottesville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Charlottesville?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary in Charlottesville, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Charlottesville with a Success Index (US) of 93.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 273).
How are traditional public schools in Charlottesville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.