Is Virginia L. Murray Elementary a good school?

Yes! Virginia L. Murray Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Virginia L. Murray Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia L. Murray Elementary?

Students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary are 73% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Virginia L. Murray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph T. Henley Middle High : Western Albemarle High

Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Summary:

Virginia L. Murray Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 282 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, delivering outstanding academic performance and maintaining a diverse student population.

Virginia L. Murray Elementary is a standout in the region, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency rates that significantly outpace the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97.14% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/English Reading, compared to 69.81% in Albemarle County and 66.88% statewide. The school's diverse student body, with 73.05% White, 3.55% African American, 5.67% Hispanic, 9.57% Asian, and 7.09% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools like Ivy Elementary, which has an 87.17% White student population. Additionally, Virginia L. Murray Elementary serves a relatively affluent community, with only 8.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than schools like Agnor-Hurt Elementary (73.06%) and Mary Carr Greer Elementary (74.55%).

The consistent academic excellence and unique student demographics of Virginia L. Murray Elementary set it apart from many of the nearby schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools district. Schools like Mountain View Elementary, Agnor-Hurt Elementary, and Mary Carr Greer Elementary have significantly lower rankings and proficiency rates, highlighting the exceptional educational experience provided at Virginia L. Murray Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7053

(434) 977-4599

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,781

Students who attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph T. Henley Middle
High:	Western Albemarle High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Asian:

9.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Compare Details Virginia L. Murray Elementary ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia L. Murray Elementary is $11,781, which is the 6^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Virginia L. Murray Elementary 11^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Virginia L. Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 44^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	88.27	23^rd	1062	97.8%
2006	81.75	90^th	1071	91.6%
2007	90.78	9^th	1083	99.2%
2008	83.77	50^th	1081	95.4%
2009	90.54	4^th	1082	99.6%
2010	86.67	18^th	1113	98.4%
2011	88.22	13^th	1117	98.8%
2012	81.51	112^th	1117	90.0%
2013	85.82	78^th	1120	93.0%
2014	91.98	12^th	1110	98.9%
2015	81.57	132^nd	1100	88.0%
2016	85.74	64^th	1096	94.2%
2017	85.27	79^th	1099	92.8%
2018	89.46	39^th	1097	96.4%
2019	85.83	63^rd	1105	94.3%
2021	90.42	66^th	1103	94.0%
2022	92.27	24^th	1109	97.8%
2023	93.83	10^th	1114	99.1%
2024	93.38	11^th	1114	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.15	26^th	1100	97.6%
2024	92.35	13^th	1098	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.40	7^th	1093	99.4%
2024	92.05	21^st	1101	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.10	12^th	984	98.8%
2024	89.64	16^th	979	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Excellent, caring, positive, engaging...Murray is all of these! Best School in Albemarle County. It is a public/private...a public school that has all the benefits of a private school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Virginia L. Murray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	249	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	254	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1995	231	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	231	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	229	8	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	231	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	256	8	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	236	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	250
2001	213	6	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	240	9	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	240	9	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	266	10	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	251	9	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	291
2006	233	10	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	273
2007	225	11	25	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	281
2008	212	9	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	263
2009	222	5	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	254
2010	220	7	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	265
2011	221	6	19	13	0	1	12	0	272
2012	205	12	14	12	0	0	14	0	257
2013	213	12	14	12	0	0	12	0	263
2014	208	14	16	15	0	0	16	0	269
2015	208	15	16	13	0	0	12	0	264
2016	196	13	16	14	0	0	18	0	257
2017	183	8	17	15	1	0	22	0	246
2018	198	9	21	13	1	0	24	0	266
2019	198	11	16	13	1	2	29	0	270
2020	192	7	16	13	1	2	25	0	256
2021	172	6	17	14	1	3	22	0	235
2022	194	13	21	13	1	2	24	0	268
2023	206	10	27	16	1	2	20	0	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia L. Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1994	263	16.6	n/a	3.8
1995	248	n/a	0.0	5.6
1996	248	n/a	0.0	5.6
1997	245	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	239	n/a	0.0	6.7
1999	268	21.0	12.8	10.8
2000	250	n/a	0.0	11
2001	229	19.4	11.8	7.4
2002	267	26.3	10.2	5.6
2003	267	26.3	10.2	5.6
2004	297	22.7	13.1	4.4
2005	291	21.2	13.7	7
2006	273	23.0	11.9	11.1
2007	281	24.0	11.7	5.1
2008	263	15.4	17.1	5.9
2009	254	15.6	16.3	4
2010	265	15.3	17.3	5.4
2011	272	16.8	16.1	7
2012	257	17.1	14.9	9.3
2013	263	17.5	15.0	11.4
2014	269	18.2	14.7	12.6
2015	264	18.0	14.6	8.7
2016	257	17.0	15.1	8.9
2017	246	18.7	13.0	10.2
2018	266	17.2	15.4	9
2019	270	20.2	13.3	7.4
2020	256	18.7	13.6	6.6
2021	235	18.2	12.8	n/a
2022	268	20.0	13.4	6.3
2023	282	20.0	14.1	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virginia L. Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1994	263	16.6	n/a	3.8
1995	248	n/a	0.0	5.6
1996	248	n/a	0.0	5.6
1997	245	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	239	n/a	0.0	6.7
1999	268	21.0	12.8	10.8
2000	250	n/a	0.0	11
2001	229	19.4	11.8	7.4
2002	267	26.3	10.2	5.6
2003	267	26.3	10.2	5.6
2004	297	22.7	13.1	4.4
2005	291	21.2	13.7	7
2006	273	23.0	11.9	11.1
2007	281	24.0	11.7	5.1
2008	263	15.4	17.1	5.9
2009	254	15.6	16.3	4
2010	265	15.3	17.3	5.4
2011	272	16.8	16.1	7
2012	257	17.1	14.9	9.3
2013	263	17.5	15.0	11.4
2014	269	18.2	14.7	12.6
2015	264	18.0	14.6	8.7
2016	257	17.0	15.1	8.9
2017	246	18.7	13.0	10.2
2018	266	17.2	15.4	9
2019	270	20.2	13.3	7.4
2020	256	18.7	13.6	6.6
2021	235	18.2	12.8	n/a
2022	268	20.0	13.4	6.3
2023	282	20.0	14.1	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$681 (6.9%)	$9,206 (93.1%)	$9,886
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,735 (100.0%)	$10,735
2021	$59 (0.5%)	$11,722 (99.5%)	$11,781

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia L. Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 1114 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	95	91.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	79	64.1	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	89	89.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	70	64.2	5.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	90	100	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	82	69.1	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	90	95.9	5.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	75	72.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	100	95.5	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	82	68.9	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	90	93.2	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia L. Murray Elementary)	94	95.5	1.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	78	71.7	6.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	282	4.4%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	27	68.8%
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	198	206	4%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Virginia L. Murray Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia L. Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3251 Morgantown Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 977-4599	282	20	14.1	8.9%	206 (73.0%)	10 (3.5%)	16 (5.7%)	27 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.1%)	93.4	11^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.8	10^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	94.3	96.0	95.2	90.5	97.1	98.0	90.2	95.0	$11,781	$59	$11,722
Ivy Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Owensville Road	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 293-9304	343	23	15.0	7.6%	299 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	87.2	81^st of 1114 public elementary schools	92.7%		79.5	217^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.5%	136	86.7	92.7	92.6	85.2	80.0	89.1	92.6	88.9	$9,871	$273	$9,598
Crozet Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Crozet Avenue	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4800	514	37	13.9	18.1%	421 (81.9%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	70.3	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.8	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	3	84.0	77.1	76.7	67.0	87.1	79.6	84.5	71.8	$12,993	$91	$12,901
Brownsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4658	591	40	14.9	16.8%	474 (80.2%)	18 (3.0%)	29 (4.9%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.4%)	78.6	234^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.0%		75	268^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	34	86.6	84.3	83.0	75.9	85.4	82.4	83.9	79.8	$9,254	$526	$8,728
Mary Carr Greer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-8371	495	45	11.0	74.5%	119 (24.0%)	128 (25.9%)	171 (34.5%)	37 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	9.4	1035^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.6	1074^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.6%	39	42.0	46.2	46.4	47.8	40.8	57.3	52.2	34.8	$12,176	$751	$11,425
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2417	322	27	11.9	78.3%	106 (32.9%)	110 (34.2%)	33 (10.2%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (19.6%)	25.1	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%		35	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	112	45.0	63.1			53.7	67.2			$12,908	$1,636	$11,272
Venable Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	406 14th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2418	306	25	12.2	40.5%	149 (48.7%)	85 (27.8%)	16 (5.2%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.7%)	41.6	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%		55.1	549^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.7%	162	62.2	70.5			60.0	76.2			$15,469	$371	$15,098
Red Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Red Hill School Road	North Garden	22959	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-5332	201	18	11.4	68.2%	144 (71.6%)	10 (5.0%)	30 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	27.3	874^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%		9.5	1033^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.3%	159	66.7	48.4	58.3	50.0	66.7	56.3	54.2	65.2	$14,030	$1,354	$12,677
Jackson-Via Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 Harris Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2416	344	30	11.4	79.1%	118 (34.3%)	106 (30.8%)	41 (11.9%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.3%)	30.3	842^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.4%		28.9	855^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%	13	55.2	56.9			64.8	66.7			$13,452	$1,264	$12,188
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	752	62	12.0	46.7%	327 (43.5%)	129 (17.2%)	208 (27.7%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	30.8	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%		22.2	917^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.7%	87	52.0	58.6	59.4	59.4	56.1	66.4	66.0	65.5	$10,492	$793	$9,699

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