Venable Elementary

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Venable Elementary ranks 711 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Venable Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 306 students in grades PK-4. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Venable Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with 48.69% White, 27.78% African American, 5.23% Hispanic, and 4.58% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Stone Robinson Elementary and Burnley-Moran Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. Academically, Venable students outperform the district and state averages in several subject areas, with 77.5% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in SOL/English Reading, compared to 62.83% for the Charlottesville City Public Schools district and 66.12% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.7 over the past three years, lower than some nearby schools like Greenbrier Elementary.

While Venable Elementary has many strengths, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 298 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 711 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's data shows significant racial achievement gaps, with White students consistently outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers on standardized tests. Venable also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.5% to 40.52% over the past two school years, higher than some nearby schools like Stone Robinson Elementary. These factors suggest that Venable Elementary may face challenges in addressing equity and ensuring all students reach their full potential.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

406 14th Street NW
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2305

(434) 245-2418

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,469

Students who attend Venable Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary
High:	Charlottesville High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venable Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.56. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Venable Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venable Elementary is $15,469, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Venable Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Venable Elementary 711^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Venable Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Charlottesville City Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Venable Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Venable Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	30.15	870^th	1062	18.1%
2006	53.70	542^nd	1071	49.4%
2007	56.33	496^th	1083	54.2%
2008	41.45	748^th	1081	30.8%
2009	61.30	409^th	1082	62.2%
2010	44.92	742^nd	1113	33.3%
2011	78.41	151^st	1117	86.5%
2012	84.91	54^th	1117	95.2%
2013	75.23	222^nd	1120	80.2%
2014	77.02	190^th	1110	82.9%
2015	82.57	114^th	1100	89.6%
2016	58.31	490^th	1096	55.3%
2017	55.32	541^st	1099	50.8%
2018	66.34	370^th	1097	66.3%
2019	71.23	298^th	1105	73.0%
2021	65.34	400^th	1103	63.7%
2022	50.96	593^rd	1109	46.5%
2023	55.08	549^th	1114	50.7%
2024	41.56	711^th	1114	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Venable Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.94	489^th	1100	55.5%
2024	38.67	740^th	1098	32.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Venable Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.85	620^th	1093	43.3%
2024	44.49	676^th	1101	38.6%

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Rank History for White students at Venable Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.34	48^th	984	95.1%
2024	71.36	249^th	979	74.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Venable Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	252	252
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246	246
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	251	251
1993	172	88	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1994	175	113	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	161	90	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1996	161	90	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1997	146	80	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1998	152	94	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	171	98	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2000	176	94	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	278
2001	159	84	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	174	90	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	21	304
2003	174	90	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	21	304
2004	175	86	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	12	293
2005	179	107	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	321
2006	152	100	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	289
2007	172	100	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	17	318
2008	163	101	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	22	317
2009	165	95	29	10	0	n/a	n/a	23	322
2010	151	86	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	30	298
2011	168	75	15	18	0	0	22	0	298
2012	189	87	18	22	0	0	6	0	322
2013	192	99	28	26	1	0	7	0	353
2014	187	89	27	17	1	0	12	0	333
2015	171	102	35	17	0	0	16	0	341
2016	184	107	29	13	0	0	19	0	352
2017	197	80	31	19	0	0	20	0	347
2018	203	83	26	13	0	0	21	0	346
2019	198	70	24	16	0	0	27	0	335
2020	198	77	30	16	0	0	25	0	346
2021	137	74	24	15	0	0	25	0	275
2022	144	79	18	15	0	0	25	0	281
2023	149	85	14	16	0	0	42	0	306

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 Venable Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	252	22.0	11.4	n/a
1991	246	21.8	11.2	n/a
1992	251	22.2	11.3	n/a
1993	267	25.0	10.7	n/a
1994	296	20.3	n/a	39.9
1995	258	n/a	0.0	31.4
1996	258	n/a	0.0	31.4
1997	233	n/a	0.0	33.5
1998	252	n/a	0.0	30.2
1999	278	19.0	14.6	30.6
2000	278	n/a	0.0	29.4
2001	259	20.0	13.0	26.3
2002	304	26.0	11.7	29.3
2003	304	26.0	11.7	29.3
2004	293	22.6	13.0	24.9
2005	321	22.6	14.2	34.8
2006	289	25.0	11.6	36.6
2007	318	27.3	11.6	36.9
2008	317	20.8	15.2	45.4
2009	322	19.8	16.3	44.5
2010	298	20.5	14.5	42.9
2011	298	21.5	13.8	34.9
2012	322	18.0	17.8	40.1
2013	353	16.0	22.0	38.2
2014	333	22.5	14.8	33.9
2015	341	24.0	14.2	42.8
2016	352	24.0	14.6	39.2
2017	347	24.9	13.9	36.3
2018	346	25.9	13.3	37.9
2019	335	24.9	13.4	30.7
2020	346	25.8	13.3	32.1
2021	275	24.5	11.2	n/a
2022	281	20.5	13.7	39.5
2023	306	25.0	12.2	40.5

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 Venable Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	252	22.0	11.4	n/a
1991	246	21.8	11.2	n/a
1992	251	22.2	11.3	n/a
1993	267	25.0	10.7	n/a
1994	296	20.3	n/a	39.9
1995	258	n/a	0.0	31.4
1996	258	n/a	0.0	31.4
1997	233	n/a	0.0	33.5
1998	252	n/a	0.0	30.2
1999	278	19.0	14.6	30.6
2000	278	n/a	0.0	29.4
2001	259	20.0	13.0	26.3
2002	304	26.0	11.7	29.3
2003	304	26.0	11.7	29.3
2004	293	22.6	13.0	24.9
2005	321	22.6	14.2	34.8
2006	289	25.0	11.6	36.6
2007	318	27.3	11.6	36.9
2008	317	20.8	15.2	45.4
2009	322	19.8	16.3	44.5
2010	298	20.5	14.5	42.9
2011	298	21.5	13.8	34.9
2012	322	18.0	17.8	40.1
2013	353	16.0	22.0	38.2
2014	333	22.5	14.8	33.9
2015	341	24.0	14.2	42.8
2016	352	24.0	14.6	39.2
2017	347	24.9	13.9	36.3
2018	346	25.9	13.3	37.9
2019	335	24.9	13.4	30.7
2020	346	25.8	13.3	32.1
2021	275	24.5	11.2	n/a
2022	281	20.5	13.7	39.5
2023	306	25.0	12.2	40.5

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 Venable Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,851 (100.0%)	$9,851
2020	$111 (1.0%)	$11,249 (99.0%)	$11,360
2021	$371 (2.4%)	$15,098 (97.6%)	$15,469

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Venable 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 298^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 1114 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Venable Elementary)	83	73.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlottesville City Public Schools)	75	59.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Venable Elementary)	83	77.5	5.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Charlottesville City Public Schools)	71	62.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Venable Elementary)	88	71.4	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlottesville City Public Schools)	71	63.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Venable Elementary)	88	64.6	23.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Charlottesville City Public Schools)	65	69.3	4.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	306	8.7%
African American	70	85	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	24	14	41.7%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	149	24.7%
Two or More Races	27	42	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	40.5%	9.8%

Schools Near Venable 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
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
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
Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	353	31	11.3	73.1%	91 (25.8%)	110 (31.2%)	57 (16.1%)	33 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.6%)	12.9	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%		8.8	1039^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.7%	44	54.6	44.2			55.8	47.1			$15,293	$1,633	$13,660
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
Burnley-Moran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2413	289	24	12.0	60.2%	160 (55.4%)	58 (20.1%)	23 (8.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.8%)	66.5	405^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%		61.6	458^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.9%	53	77.1	80.0			81.7	67.5			$13,115	$419	$12,696
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2415	315	22	14.3	43.2%	150 (47.6%)	52 (16.5%)	48 (15.2%)	21 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.7%)	44	679^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%		54	563^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	49.5%	116	64.9	63.5			67.6	73.0			$13,534	$1,024	$12,510
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
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
Agnor-Hurt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Berkmar Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-5211	438	37	11.8	73.1%	148 (33.8%)	88 (20.1%)	136 (31.1%)	30 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	28.5	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%		27.2	870^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.9%	11	46.7	63.2	60.3	58.6	53.3	61.3	64.9	65.9	$11,641	$1,119	$10,521
Woodbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Woodbrook Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-6600	609	52	11.7	80.6%	140 (23.0%)	222 (36.5%)	148 (24.3%)	47 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	6.4	1063^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%	46	41.2	39.6	43.3	36.4	47.1	42.2	47.7	44.6	$9,742	$779	$8,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Venable Elementary

How many students attend Venable Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Venable Elementary.

What district is Venable Elementary in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Is Venable Elementary a good school?

Venable Elementary ranks 711^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Venable Elementary attend?

Students who attend Venable Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Venable Elementary?

Students at Venable Elementary are 49% White, 28% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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