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#1659 of 1,851 schools in VA

Mary Carr Greer Elementary

Elementary School · Albemarle County Public Schools · Charlottesville, VA

An Albemarle County Public Schools elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

190 Lambs Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901

  • Math 48% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-19.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$17,536
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Mary Carr Greer Elementary score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2017
ELA
47%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Carr Greer Elementary 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat 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

$91,154

Median home value

$473,500

Median rent

$1,612/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elk Hill Charlottesville SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5private4–121.4 mi34Compare →
Agnor-hurt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–51.7 mi474Compare →
Greenbrier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–42.2 mi270Compare →
Woodbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–52.2 mi525Compare →

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
#22 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

Mary Carr Greer Elementary is listed in Albemarle County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Carr Greer Elementary

Mary Carr Greer Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, VA, part of Albemarle County Public Schools, serving approximately 496 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,659 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Carr Greer Elementary

What grades does Mary Carr Greer Elementary serve?

Mary Carr Greer Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Carr Greer Elementary?

Mary Carr Greer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Carr Greer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Carr Greer Elementary is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Carr Greer Elementary rank in VA?

Mary Carr Greer Elementary ranks #1,659 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Mary Carr Greer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Carr Greer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Mary Carr Greer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Carr Greer Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Carr Greer Elementary a charter school?

No, Mary Carr Greer Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Carr Greer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary Carr Greer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Carr Greer Elementary?

83.3% of students at Mary Carr Greer Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Albemarle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 22901)
36,922
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
42.7
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 22901; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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