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#187 of 457 private schools in VA

Top 41% of private schools

Charlottesville Day School

Elementary School · Charlottesville, VA

A private elementary school in Charlottesville, VA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

320 10TH ST NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,204
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.2 / 10
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Diversity Index40%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment166
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in VA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Charlottesville Day School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,555/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Charlottesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,162

Median home value

$392,800

Median rent

$1,572/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White75.9%
Black11.4%
Asian6.6%
Two or More3.6%
Hispanic2.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burnley-moran ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–40.6 mi285Compare →
Clark ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–40.6 mi308Compare →
The International School of CharlottesvillePrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–30.6 mi35Compare →
Montessori School of CharlottesvillePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charlottesville Day School is listed in Charlottesville, VA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Charlottesville Day School

Charlottesville Day School is a private elementary school in Charlottesville, VA, serving approximately 166 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #187 of 457 private schools in VA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charlottesville Day School

What grades does Charlottesville Day School serve?

Charlottesville Day School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Charlottesville Day School?

Charlottesville Day School has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlottesville Day School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlottesville Day School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Charlottesville Day School rank in VA?

Charlottesville Day School ranks #187 of 457 private schools in VA.

What is Charlottesville Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charlottesville Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Charlottesville Day School a private school?

Yes, Charlottesville Day School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Charlottesville Day School a religious school?

No, Charlottesville Day School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
166
Gender Split
48% M / 52% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
172 days
Setting
Small City
County
Charlottesville city
Area population (ZIP 22902)
24,396
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22902; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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