Public schools in Danville, VA
21 open public schools with an address in Danville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,270
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Danville public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Danville, VA: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,270 students, an average of 418 per school. The largest campus is George Washington High (1,248 students), and the largest elementary school is Twin Springs Elementary (618).
Danville City Public Schools operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Danville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 90% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Danville
Elementary schools in Danville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Hills Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Brosville Elementary Pittsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 219 | 11.5:1 | |
| Edwin A. Gibson Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 466 | 14.1:1 | |
| Forest Hills Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 200 | 11.8:1 | |
| Park Avenue Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 361 | 12:1 | |
| Schoolfield Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 516 | 13.3:1 | |
| Stony Mill Elementary Pittsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 440 | 14.2:1 | |
| Twin Springs Elementary Pittsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 618 | 15.1:1 | |
| Woodberry Hills Elementary Danville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 377 | 12.2:1 |
Middle schools in Danville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Trent Bonner Middle Danville City Public Schools | 06–08 | 501 | 10.5:1 | |
| Westwood Middle Danville City Public Schools | 06–08 | 642 | 13.6:1 |
High schools in Danville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo Magnet High Danville City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 260 | 10.1:1 | |
| George Washington High Danville City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,248 | 11.6:1 | |
| R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus Danville City Public Schools | 06–12 | 163 | 13:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Danville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade Academy at Arnett Hills Danville City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| ACTIV8 Academy Danville City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Adult & Career Education Center Danville City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at Glenwood Danville City Public Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Grove Park Preschool Danville City Public Schools | PK–PK | 122 | 11.6:1 | |
| The Northside Preschool Danville City Public Schools | PK–PK | 137 | 12.2:1 | |
| W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.9%
- Hispanic12.1%
- Black56.9%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Danville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,270 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danville
How many public schools are in Danville, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Danville: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 6,270 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Danville?
Schools with an address in Danville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Danville City Public Schools (17 schools), Pittsylvania County Public Schools (3 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Danville?
George Washington High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danville, with 1,248 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Danville?
No school with an address in Danville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Danville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danville public schools is 12.2:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Danville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities