Clark Elementary

1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902

www.charlottesvilleschools.org/clark/

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Clark Elementary School, located at 1000 Belmont Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the historic Belmont neighborhood. As part of the Charlottesville City Schools district, the school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional learning to ensure that each child develops the foundational skills necessary for future success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, benefiting from a high level of parental involvement and strong ties to the surrounding neighborhood. Clark Elementary utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of its students, often highlighting themes of creativity, global citizenship, and community service. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, students, and families, Clark Elementary strives to maintain a warm, welcoming campus that prioritizes both the intellectual growth and the personal well-being of its learners.

353

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clark Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	57
Black	110
Asian	33
Two or More	62

Black
110 (31.2 %)
White
91 (25.8 %)
Two or More
62 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
57 (16.1 %)
Asian
33 (9.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlottesville City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)245-2414
Website:	http://www.charlottesvilleschools.org/clark/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53