Overview
Walker Upper Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school enrolls 604 students. It is part of the Charlottesville City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Anahtar Gerçekler
SectorPublic
Okul Tipi—
Denevi DeneviElementary
Grade Span5–6
Bölge BölgesiCharlottesville City Public Schools
County51540
Şehir şehriCharlottesville
ZIP22903
Charter School No
Mıknatıs Okulu'nunNo
Başlık INo
NCES School ID510078000279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment604
White38.8%
Hispanic / Latino14.6%
Black / African American26.6%
Asian5.7%
Two or More Races14.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)