Top 10 Best Lynchburg City Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,133 students in Lynchburg City, VA (there are 12 private schools, serving 8,155 private students). 58% of all K-12 students in Lynchburg City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lynchburg City, VA are Boonsboro Elementary School, Paul Munro Elementary School and Brookville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lynchburg City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Lynchburg City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Lynchburg City Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1234 Eagle Circle
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Paul Munro Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Brookville High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Laxton Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-2636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #44.
Leesville Road Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Lewis Way
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-0303
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
E.c. Glass High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2111 Memorial Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #66.
Tomahawk Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Bee Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #77.
Brookville Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Bee Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-9267
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #99.
Sandusky Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert S. Payne Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1111.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov.
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1212.
Linkhorne Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1313.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 Morningside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1414.
Sheffield Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Kenwood Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1515.
Sandusky Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
T.c. Miller Elementary For Innovat.
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Linkhorne Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1919.
Perrymont Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2020.
William M. Bass Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #2121.
Dearington Elem/innovation
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #2222.
Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Florida Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 847-1882
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carl B. Hutcherson Building
Alternative School
2401 High Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5180
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Va. Training Ctr.
Special Education School
521 Colony Road
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(804) 947-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Virginia Gov. Sch.
Magnet School
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 582-1104
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Regional Special Educational Center
Special Education School
401 Monticello Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 522-3716
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative
Alternative School
915 Court Street, Po Box 2497
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434) 522-3700
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
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lynchburg City, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Lynchburg City, VA include Boonsboro Elementary School, Paul Munro Elementary School and Brookville High School.
How many public schools are located in Lynchburg City, VA?
28 public schools are located in Lynchburg City, VA.
What percentage of students in Lynchburg City, VA go to public school?
58% of all K-12 students in Lynchburg City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lynchburg City, VA?
Lynchburg City, VA public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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