Jackson-Via Elementary

Summary:

Jackson-Via Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 344 students in grades PK-4. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, declining academic performance, and significant racial achievement gaps.

Jackson-Via Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.3% White, 30.81% African American, 11.92% Hispanic, and 6.69% Asian students. However, the school has a high percentage of students (79.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Greenbrier Elementary (43.17%) and Burnley-Moran Elementary (60.21%). Academically, Jackson-Via Elementary's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Charlottesville City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools district, such as Stone Robinson Elementary, Jackson-Via Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading. Despite the lower academic performance, Jackson-Via Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, with $13,452 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the nearby Albemarle County schools, which spent less per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 508 Harris Road
       Charlottesville, VA  22903-4322


(434) 245-2416

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,452 Help


Students who attend Jackson-Via Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Buford Middle
    Walker Upper Elementary
High:    Charlottesville High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.3%
African American:
30.8%
Two or more races:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson-Via Elementary ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.25. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jackson-Via Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson-Via Elementary is $13,452. 3 elementary schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson-Via Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson-Via Elementary 842nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Jackson-Via Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlottesville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlottesville City Public Schools 98th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson-Via Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackson-Via Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.59 1014th 1062 4.5%
2006 23.00 961st 1071 10.3%
2007 23.10 972nd 1083 10.2%
2008 43.09 730th 1081 32.5%
2009 30.15 914th 1082 15.5%
2010 28.91 956th 1113 14.1%
2011 30.55 933rd 1117 16.5%
2012 47.29 668th 1117 40.2%
2013 50.33 600th 1120 46.4%
2014 35.72 809th 1110 27.1%
2015 58.86 504th 1100 54.2%
2016 57.04 514th 1096 53.1%
2017 29.10 897th 1099 18.4%
2018 16.54 992nd 1097 9.6%
2019 18.14 998th 1105 9.7%
2021 34.58 763rd 1103 30.8%
2022 22.66 906th 1109 18.3%
2023 28.90 855th 1114 23.2%
2024 30.25 842nd 1114 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson-Via Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.83 961st 1036 7.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson-Via Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.39 871st 1100 20.8%
2024 35.38 780th 1098 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson-Via Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.17 826th 1093 24.4%
2024 25.97 878th 1101 20.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson-Via Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.56 319th 984 67.6%
2024 71.57 245th 979 75.0%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Open Quote Our experience after two years, sending our daughter to 1st and 2d grade, is that Jackson-Via is *fabulous*. We moved from a different elementary district in C-ville; that school has a better reputation and we thought it was quite good for our son (who attended K-4). However, we have found Jackson-Via to be even better, despite it not having as good a reputation. The administration is talented and dedicated; the teachers are loving, dedicated, and rigorous. The school goes the extra mile for *all* the kids, from the excellent gifted program ("Qwest") our daughter is in to the after-school enrichment clubs and tutoring they do for kids who are struggling. The teachers and the administration stay in touch with us and are always available to talk or meet. The classes are small, the school feels like a "homey" community. What more could we want? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jackson-Via Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 386 386
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 357 357
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 367 367
1993 204 238 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 157 209 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 160 217 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 160 217 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 145 239 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 126 239 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 108 222 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 120 213 4 11 0 n/a n/a -4 344
2001 120 186 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 84 185 3 15 0 n/a n/a 17 304
2003 84 185 3 15 0 n/a n/a 17 304
2004 90 169 2 16 1 n/a n/a 12 290
2005 91 171 2 22 0 n/a n/a 14 300
2006 88 157 2 27 0 n/a n/a 14 288
2007 90 147 1 35 0 n/a n/a 7 280
2008 78 162 1 38 0 n/a n/a 14 293
2009 73 174 2 52 0 n/a n/a 13 314
2010 62 169 3 47 0 n/a n/a 17 298
2011 69 148 5 58 0 0 13 0 293
2012 72 156 8 55 2 0 22 0 315
2013 69 165 6 58 1 0 22 0 321
2014 69 173 5 61 1 0 23 0 332
2015 60 177 5 60 1 0 25 0 328
2016 69 166 5 62 2 0 33 0 337
2017 74 186 6 60 1 0 25 0 352
2018 80 191 8 66 1 0 32 0 378
2019 103 160 14 55 1 0 31 0 364
2020 100 144 14 44 1 0 40 0 343
2021 99 135 14 40 1 0 42 0 331
2022 118 111 18 34 0 0 44 0 325
2023 118 106 23 41 0 0 56 0 344

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 Jackson-Via Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 28.8 13.4 n/a
1990 383 29.4 13.0 n/a
1991 357 30.3 11.7 n/a
1992 367 30.9 11.8 n/a
1993 452 33.5 13.5 n/a
1994 378 25.9 n/a 62.2
1995 383 n/a 0.0 55.1
1996 383 n/a 0.0 55.1
1997 392 n/a 0.0 60.5
1998 371 n/a 0.0 59.6
1999 338 38.0 8.9 60.4
2000 344 n/a 0.0 60.3
2001 322 31.0 10.4 56.5
2002 304 36.5 8.3 73.2
2003 304 36.5 8.3 73.2
2004 290 30.0 9.7 70.5
2005 300 31.0 9.7 76.2
2006 288 28.0 10.3 74.8
2007 280 32.1 8.7 72.2
2008 293 22.5 13.0 83.5
2009 314 22.5 14.0 74.1
2010 298 23.5 12.6 76.5
2011 293 25.0 11.7 67.2
2012 315 18.0 17.5 77.1
2013 321 15.0 21.4 75.1
2014 332 21.0 15.8 78.3
2015 328 20.0 16.4 77.1
2016 337 22.0 15.3 74.2
2017 352 28.8 12.1 89.5
2018 378 30.8 12.2 86
2019 364 27.9 13.0 85.4
2020 343 26.0 13.1 92.1
2021 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2022 325 21.1 15.3 97.2
2023 344 30.0 11.4 79.1

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 Jackson-Via Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 28.8 13.4 n/a
1990 383 29.4 13.0 n/a
1991 357 30.3 11.7 n/a
1992 367 30.9 11.8 n/a
1993 452 33.5 13.5 n/a
1994 378 25.9 n/a 62.2
1995 383 n/a 0.0 55.1
1996 383 n/a 0.0 55.1
1997 392 n/a 0.0 60.5
1998 371 n/a 0.0 59.6
1999 338 38.0 8.9 60.4
2000 344 n/a 0.0 60.3
2001 322 31.0 10.4 56.5
2002 304 36.5 8.3 73.2
2003 304 36.5 8.3 73.2
2004 290 30.0 9.7 70.5
2005 300 31.0 9.7 76.2
2006 288 28.0 10.3 74.8
2007 280 32.1 8.7 72.2
2008 293 22.5 13.0 83.5
2009 314 22.5 14.0 74.1
2010 298 23.5 12.6 76.5
2011 293 25.0 11.7 67.2
2012 315 18.0 17.5 77.1
2013 321 15.0 21.4 75.1
2014 332 21.0 15.8 78.3
2015 328 20.0 16.4 77.1
2016 337 22.0 15.3 74.2
2017 352 28.8 12.1 89.5
2018 378 30.8 12.2 86
2019 364 27.9 13.0 85.4
2020 343 26.0 13.1 92.1
2021 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2022 325 21.1 15.3 97.2
2023 344 30.0 11.4 79.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson-Via Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $50 (0.5%) $9,968 (99.5%) $10,018
2020 $1,011 (7.7%) $12,140 (92.3%) $13,150
2021 $1,264 (9.4%) $12,188 (90.6%) $13,452

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson-Via Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 998th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 855th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson-Via Elementary)7454.2
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlottesville City Public Schools)7559.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Jackson-Via Elementary)6758.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Charlottesville City Public Schools)7162.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson-Via Elementary)6261.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlottesville City Public Schools)7163.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Jackson-Via Elementary)5162.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Charlottesville City Public Schools)6569.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364344
 5.5%
African American160106
 33.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1423
 64.3%
Hispanic5541
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White103118
 14.6%
Two or More Races3156
 80.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%79.1%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson-Via Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Jackson-Via Elementary.

Students who attend Jackson-Via Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle
Middle : Walker Upper Elementary
High : Charlottesville High

Jackson-Via Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Jackson-Via Elementary are 34% White, 31% African American, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian.


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