Top Rankings
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,826 students in Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
7,826 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
3,899 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
50%
22%
# White Students
2,454 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
767 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
566
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
563
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
582
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,072
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,979
$15,424
Best Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Munro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
E.c. Glass High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2111 Memorial Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5370
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5400
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #44.
Sandusky Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Robert S. Payne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov.
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #77.
Linkhorne Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #88.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4330 Morningside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Kenwood Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Sandusky Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1111.
T.c. Miller Elementary For Innovat.
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Linkhorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1414.
Perrymont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1515.
William M. Bass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #1616.
Dearington Elem/innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carl B. Hutcherson Building
Alternative School
2401 High Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5180
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5180
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynchburg Regional Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
Central Va Community College,
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7731
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7731
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,826 students.
What is the rank of Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #106 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District?
50% of Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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