Best Schools in Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg, VA has 39 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 19,714 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Lynchburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lynchburg, VA
The top high schools in Lynchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rustburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Jefferson Forest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
3. Brookville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 971 Students
4. E.c. Glass High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1325 Students
5. Heritage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
6. Amherst County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lynchburg, VA
The top middle schools in Lynchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students
2. Brookville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
3. Rustburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
4. Monelison Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
5. Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
6. Linkhorne Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
7. Sandusky Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lynchburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Lynchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boonsboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
2. Paul Munro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
3. Concord Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
4. Leesville Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
5. Yellow Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
6. Rustburg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
7. Tomahawk Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
8. William M. Bass Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 175 Students
9. Bedford Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
10. Sandusky Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lynchburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lynchburg, VA has a total population of 93,374 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lynchburg, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lynchburg, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lynchburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lynchburg, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lynchburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lynchburg, VA
How many schools are in Lynchburg, VA?
Lynchburg, VA has 39 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 19,714 students in total.
How do schools in Lynchburg perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Lynchburg score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Lynchburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lynchburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 49%
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Every school in Lynchburg
20 of 21 schools in Lynchburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 6D: 7F: 4
All 21 public schools we grade in Lynchburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Bedford Hills Elementary
- Boonsboro Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Leesville Road Elementary
- Linkhorne Elementary
- Paul Munro Elementary
- Perrymont Elementary
- Robert S Payne Elementary
- Sandusky Elementary
- Sheffield Elementary
- Tc Miller Elementary School For Innovation
- Tomahawk Elementary
- William M Bass Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blue Ridge Montessori School
- Bridges Treatment Center
- Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy
- James River Day School
- New Covenant Schools
- New Vistas School
- Rivermont Lynchburg North
- The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
- Virginia Episcopal School