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Western Albemarle High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 1158
Type: Public
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 229:1
Certified Teachers: 99%
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Albemarle County Public Schools
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
10/10
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

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In my experience, this school is detrimental to college-bound students. Even though the student body is large, all the teachers are local and nepotism is rampant. It is quite a small-town game. The very limited awards and recognitions available at this school go to teachers' children and teachers' f
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Posted by a parent on 3/25/2026
As a former alumni who graduated in the past few years, I loved my time at Western Albemarle. Going into my freshman year I was thinking about going St Anne’s because I had a difficult time at Henley however I gave Western a shot and it was an amazing fit and I never looked back.Pros about WesternTh
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Posted by a community member on 5/10/2025
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
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Posted by a parent on 4/17/2024
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
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Posted by a community member on 2/27/2023
School is pretty sus, overrated as nether ngl overall louisa diffs 45-7
Posted by a parent on 11/15/2022
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Crozet schools - Western Albemarle High School is located at 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet VA 22932. Western Albemarle High School is in the Albemarle County Public Schools. Western Albemarle High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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