Western Albemarle High School

Western Albemarle High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5941 Rockfish Gap Tpke,  Crozet, VA
Albemarle County Public Schools
3.8
3.1
1,158 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jason Lee
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
88%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
229:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
84.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Two or more races
3.6%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS For Athletes in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Virginia 349 Students
Virginia Tech 271 Students
James Madison University 261 Students
William & Mary 150 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 136 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 99 Students
University of Richmond 83 Students
George Mason University 81 Students
Christopher Newport University 75 Students
Georgetown University 70 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 120 Students
Biology 91 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Environmental Science 66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 61 Students
Political Science and Government 49 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Pre-Law Studies 39 Students
Engineering 35 Students
History 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 168 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/25/2024
I generally enjoyed high school. I was a part of the cheerleading team for three years and loved it. The students are great and even though the football team isn't that good everyone still comes out and supports. We have a bunch of activities throughout the year and it is really just fun. My senior year I'm focusing on sports photography which I made into a club my junior year. I'm loving it so much and the school has helped me plan things out. Classes do challenge me and the teachers are good most of the time. I feel a hundred percent safe at school and I couldn't be happier I attended Western Albemarle High School.
3.0 Alum
5/29/2023
I got an extremely good education and feel it prepared me well for college but the social scene was extremely hard. I would like to see more work from the administration to combat the bullying that seems to have always been a problem.
3.0 Senior
4/27/2022
As someone who is NOT Christian and also does not have the same opinions as a lot of students at WAHS, it was very hard to fit in sometimes. The academics at this school when it comes to college readiness is amazing though. I just feel that if the school was more diverse and students were a little more open to others, the whole experience would be all the better.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/17/2024
This school and county are the worst! From the superintendent down to the teachers there really should be a complete overhaul. They do not care about the children's education and well being. I had one child struggling in a class. All year I reached out to the teacher and counselors for help only to...
5.0 other
2/27/2023
As a grandparent and parent of two Western Albemarle alumni, I am still a big fan! Leadership starts at the top - the principal and athletic director/staff are fully present at all events. The extra-curricular events are well-supervised, planned, and attended. Students are engaged, with curious eye...
1.0 parent
11/16/2022
School is pretty sus, overrated as nether ngl overall louisa diffs 45-7
1.0 parent
10/20/2022
We moved to this area because we heard good things about the schools. We quickly found out it was not the school administration, but the parents that made the schools good. If not for parent involvement these schools would probably rank as the worst in the state. They do NOT care about your child’s...

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