Walker Upper Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 · Charlottesville City Public Schools
#239 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3502 of 15,369 nationally
About Walker Upper Elementary
Walker Upper Elementary is a public middle located in Charlottesville, in the Charlottesville City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 239th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 25 schools in Charlottesville; Walker Upper Elementary ranks 18th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walker Upper Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walker Upper Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charlottesville High
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students · 642 m away
Community Lab School
Charlottesville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
177 students · 1.4 km away
Jackson P. Burley Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 1.6 km away
Greenbrier Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
267 students · 1.6 km away
Trailblazer Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 2.0 km away
Burnley-Moran Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students · 2.7 km away
Albemarle High
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students · 2.8 km away
Buford Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
563 students · 3.3 km away
Journey Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 3.3 km away
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Middle
Warrenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students
Warren County Middle
Front Royal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Page Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students
Lakeside Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students
Peasley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Smithfield Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
565 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walker Upper Elementary a good school?
Walker Upper Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #239 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walker Upper Elementary rank in Virginia?
Walker Upper Elementary ranks #239 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3502 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walker Upper Elementary?
Walker Upper Elementary had 570 students in 2025.
Is Walker Upper Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Walker Upper Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walker Upper Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walker Upper Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.