Overview
Walker Upper Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school enrolls 570 students. It is part of the Charlottesville City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
የትምህርት ቤት አይነት—
ደረጃ ደረጃElementary
Grade Span5–6
አውራጃCharlottesville City Public Schools
County51540
ከተማዋ ከተማCharlottesville
ZIP22903
ቻርተር ትምህርት ቤትNo
የማግኔት ትምህርት ቤትNo
ርዕስ INo
NCES School ID510078000279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment570
White40.4%
Hispanic / Latino13.0%
Black / African American25.1%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %79%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)