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Top 10 Best Lynchburg Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 7,710 students in Lynchburg, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lynchburg, VA are Boonsboro Elementary School, Paul Munro Elementary School and Leesville Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lynchburg, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lynchburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lynchburg, VA (2025)

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-5
| 321 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
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Bee Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #55.
Brookville Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Bee Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-9267
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #99.
Linkhorne Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 432 students
Rank: #1212.
Sandusky Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1313.
T.c. Miller Elementary School For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 454 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 378 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 196 students
Rank: #1818.
Dearington Elementary/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
| 180 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lynchburg, Virginia

Lynchburg, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
521 Colony Road
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(804) 947-6000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lynchburg, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lynchburg, VA include Boonsboro Elementary School, Paul Munro Elementary School and Leesville Road Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lynchburg?
18 public elementary schools are located in Lynchburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Lynchburg?
Lynchburg public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Lynchburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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