For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 554 students in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Diamond Hill is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA include Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg?
the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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