Western Albemarle High

Albemarle County Public Schools
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
1,273 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Western Albemarle High School (WAHS), located in Crozet, Virginia, is a prominent public secondary school serving the western portion of Albemarle County. It is widely recognized for its strong academic reputation, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the state. The school offers a rigorous curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and unique specialized programs, such as the Environmental Studies Academy, which leverages the school’s proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains to provide hands-on, field-based learning experiences.

Beyond its academic rigor, Western Albemarle is known for fostering a vibrant community culture characterized by active student engagement in arts, athletics, and extracurricular clubs. The school’s athletic program is particularly notable, frequently competing at the state level across multiple sports. By balancing a high standard of college-preparatory education with a focus on holistic student development, WAHS strives to prepare its graduates for success in diverse post-secondary paths while maintaining a close-knit, supportive atmosphere reflective of the Crozet community.
1,273
Total Students
79.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1,063 (83.5%)
  • Hispanic
    87 (6.8%)
  • Asian
    54 (4.2%)
  • Two or More
    51 (4.0%)
  • Black
    16 (1.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Albemarle County Public Schools
Phone: (434)823-8700
Website: http://wahs.k12albemarle.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1,273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 79.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 134
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 351
Grade 10 301
Grade 11 316
Grade 12 305
Gender Ratio