Murray Elementary vs Ivy Elementary Schools

Both Virginia L. Murray Elementary School and Ivy Elementary School (formerly Meriwether Lewis Elementary) are exceptionally high-performing schools within the Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) district.

While “better” is subjective, Murray Elementary generally edges ahead in state rankings and proficiency metrics, while Ivy Elementary is often noted for leading the region in student “readiness”. [1, 2, 3]

Ivy Elementary Schools Performance & Ranking Comparison

Overall Proficiency: Murray Elementary consistently ranks in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia for overall test scores. Ivy Elementary ranks in the top 20% statewide.
Subject Mastery: In recent regional assessments, Murray ranked highest in the district for mastery across all three core subject areas: reading, math, and science.
District Standing:
- Murray is ranked as the #1 Best Public Elementary School in Albemarle County by Niche.
- Ivy is ranked #3 in the same category.
Ratings: Both schools currently hold an 8/10 rating from GreatSchools. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Key Ivy VA Elementary School Details

Virginia L. Murray Elementary School

Size: Smaller enrollment of approximately 277 students.
Student-Teacher Ratio: Slightly lower at 14:1.
Highlight: Known for achieving pass rates of 95% or higher across all four Standards of Learning (SOL) subject areas.

Ivy Elementary School

Size: Larger enrollment of approximately 352 students.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1.
Highlight: Led the region in student readiness scores in recent ACPS reports. [1, https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/virginia/joseph-t-henley-middle-2645894, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

I hope this helps… I look forward to meeting you someday soon.

Oh, and the middle school for Ivy residents is Henley Middle School, which is also terrific.