Best High Schools in Lynchburg City, VA

Lynchburg City, VA has 8 high schools with 4,469 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lynchburg City score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lynchburg City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jefferson Forest High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

2. E.c. Glass High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1325 Students

3. Heritage High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lynchburg City, VA

Lynchburg City, VA has 4 middle schools with 2,555 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lynchburg City score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lynchburg City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Forest Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students

2. Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students

3. Linkhorne Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students

4. Sandusky Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lynchburg City, VA

Lynchburg City, VA has 13 elementary schools with 4,549 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lynchburg City score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lynchburg City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Thomas Jefferson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

2. Paul Munro Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

3. Sandusky Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students

4. Robert S. Payne Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

5. Sheffield Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students

6. Bedford Hills Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

7. T.c. Miller Elementary School For Innovation

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students

8. Heritage Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students

9. Perrymont Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students

10. Linkhorne Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lynchburg City, VA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lynchburg City, VA has a total population of 79,009 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lynchburg City, VA

11,573

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lynchburg City, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

23.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lynchburg City, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lynchburg City, VA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,155 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lynchburg City, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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