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
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escola—
Nível NívelElementary
Grade Span5–6
Distrito DistritoCharlottesville City Public Schools
County51540
Cidade CidadeCharlottesville
ZIP22903
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título INo
NCES School ID510078000279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment604
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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)