| Index | Charlottesville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 31 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Charlottesville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 31 public schools, 16 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Charlottesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charlottesville, VA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Charlottesville, VA, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crozet, VA | 7,191 | 85% | 77.9% |
| Palmyra, VA | 92 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Ruckersville, VA | 1,236 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 47,217 | 76% | 59.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenview, IL | 47,218 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Marana, AZ | 47,164 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Roseville, MI | 47,160 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Burleson, TX | 47,151 | 52% | 9.3% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 47,107 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 47,217 | 76% | 59.2% |
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