Excellent
#63 of 1,851 schools in VA
Top 3% in state
Community Lab School
High School · Albemarle County Public Schools · Charlottesville, VA
An Albemarle County Public Schools charter high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1200 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Math 80% vs VA 68% (2025)
- Reading 88% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Community Lab School score 88% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 89%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 84% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
5.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Community Lab 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 83Very Bikeable
- 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
$64,352
Median home value
$510,500
Median rent
$1,479/mo
College educated
65.1%
Homeownership
41.1%
Poverty rate
25.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Adolescent and Adult Autism ServicesPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 16 | Compare → |
| Renaissance SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | 8–12 | 0.7 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Charlottesville HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,405 | Compare → |
| Elk Hill Charlottesville SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 4–12 | 1.5 mi | 34 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Albemarle County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #3 of 24
- District spending per student
- $17,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Community Lab School is listed in Albemarle County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Community Lab School
Community Lab School is a public high school in Charlottesville, VA, part of Albemarle County Public Schools, serving approximately 179 students in grades 6th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #63 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Community Lab School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Community Lab School
What grades does Community Lab School serve?
Community Lab School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Community Lab School?
Community Lab School has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Lab School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Lab School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Community Lab School rank in VA?
Community Lab School ranks #63 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Community Lab School's MySchoolScout rating?
Community Lab School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Community Lab School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Lab School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Community Lab School a charter school?
Yes, Community Lab School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Community Lab School a Title I school?
No, Community Lab School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Community Lab School?
5.6% of students at Community Lab School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 179
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Charlottesville city
- Phone
- (434) 296-3090
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 22903)
- 39,925
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 28.3
Official sources & links
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 22903; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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