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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span5–6
Agbegbe Agbegbe Charlottesville City Public Schools
County51540
Ìlú Ìlú Charlottesville
ZIP22903
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé 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)