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Lynchburg City Public Schools


At a glance
118thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 6
Better than 8% of Virginia districts
915 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
·(434) 515-5000·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 8.5% of districts
20
Schools
7,657
Students
Top rankedPaul Munro Elementary300th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bedford Hills Elementary up 171 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
William M. Bass Elementary 9.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Lynchburg City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 16 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 118 out of 129 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as performing better than others. Paul Munro Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and the highest proficiency rates in math, science, and reading across all grade levels. Dearington Elementary/Innovation, a magnet school, also performs well with a 3-star rating and high proficiency rates in several subject areas. Additionally, Bedford Hills Elementary shows stronger performance than many other elementary schools in the district, particularly in 3rd grade math and reading.

However, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district, with the majority of schools struggling to meet state averages, especially in math and science. The high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90% to over 99%, suggest a correlation between poverty and lower academic achievement. The district's overall performance lags behind the state, indicating a need for systemic improvements to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students in the Lynchburg City Public Schools.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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