Excellent
#62 of 1,851 schools in VA
Top 3% in state
Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Elementary School · Albemarle County Public Schools · Charlottesville, VA
An Albemarle County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3251 Morgantown Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Math 92% vs VA 74% (2025)
- Reading 93% vs VA 72% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary score 92% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 87%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 93% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 94% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
9.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Virginia L. Murray 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | K–5 | 1.8 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| Regents School of CharlottesvillePrivate · tuition | 6.1private | K–12 | 3.3 mi | 202 | Compare → |
| Crozet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–5 | 4.7 mi | 545 | Compare → |
| University Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 4.8 mi | 7 | Compare → |
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.
Albemarle County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #2 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
Virginia L. Murray Elementary is listed in Albemarle County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Virginia L. Murray Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, VA, part of Albemarle County Public Schools, serving approximately 277 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #62 of 1,851 schools in VA.
State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Virginia L. Murray Elementary
What grades does Virginia L. Murray Elementary serve?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia L. Murray Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Virginia L. Murray Elementary rank in VA?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary ranks #62 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Virginia L. Murray Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary 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 Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Virginia L. Murray Elementary has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Virginia L. Murray Elementary a charter school?
No, Virginia L. Murray Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Virginia L. Murray Elementary a Title I school?
No, Virginia L. Murray Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
9.4% of students at Virginia L. Murray 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
- 277
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Albemarle County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.2%
- Phone
- (434) 977-4599
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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