Public schools in Lynchburg, VA
27 open public schools with an address in Lynchburg, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,776
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Lynchburg public schools
The federal directory lists 27 public schools in Lynchburg, VA: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 7 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,776 students, an average of 539 per school. The largest campus is E.C. Glass High (1,220 students), and the largest elementary school is Tomahawk Elementary (667).
Lynchburg City Public Schools operates the most schools here (18), and 3 regular districts have at least one Lynchburg campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 13.1:1, similar to 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 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 88% 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 Lynchburg
Lynchburg City Public Schools
Public school district
18 schools in Lynchburg
Campbell County Public Schools
Public school district
4 schools in Lynchburg · 15 total
Bedford County Public Schools
Public school district
1 school in Lynchburg · 22 total
Central Virginia Governor's School
Specialized public school district
1 school in Lynchburg
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Lynchburg · 23 total
Fort Hill Community School
Specialized public school district
1 school in Lynchburg
Laurel Regional Special Education Center
Specialized public school district
1 school in Lynchburg
Elementary schools in Lynchburg
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hills Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 402 | 13:1 | |
| Boonsboro Elementary Bedford County Public Schools | PK–05 | 309 | 16.3:1 | |
| Dearington Elementary/Innovation Lynchburg City Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 180 | 9.5:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 448 | 13.6:1 | |
| Leesville Road Elementary Campbell County Public Schools | PK–05 | 646 | 14.6:1 | |
| Linkhorne Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 378 | 11.5:1 | |
| Paul Munro Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 356 | 13.7:1 | |
| Perrymont Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 377 | 12.6:1 | |
| Robert S. Payne Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 435 | 13.2:1 | |
| Sandusky Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 316 | 13.2:1 | |
| Sheffield Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 443 | 12.3:1 | |
| Tomahawk Elementary Campbell County Public Schools | PK–05 | 667 | 14.7:1 | |
| William M. Bass Elementary Lynchburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 188 | 9.4:1 |
Middle schools in Lynchburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Middle Campbell County Public Schools | 06–08 | 648 | 10:1 | |
| Linkhorne Middle Lynchburg City Public Schools | 06–08 | 519 | 11.8:1 | |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation Lynchburg City Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 531 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sandusky Middle Lynchburg City Public Schools | 06–08 | 583 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Lynchburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High Campbell County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,017 | 12.1:1 | |
| E.C. Glass High Lynchburg City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,220 | 13.6:1 | |
| Heritage High Lynchburg City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,113 | 15.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lynchburg
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Governor's School Central Virginia Governor's School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Laurel Regional Special Ed Ctr Laurel Regional Special Education Center · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative Fort Hill Community School · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lynchburg Regional Governor's STEM Academy Lynchburg City Public Schools · Magnet · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Restorative Academy - Elem Lynchburg City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Restorative Academy - Secondary Lynchburg City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.2%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black38.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Lynchburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,776 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lynchburg
How many public schools are in Lynchburg, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 27 open public schools with a location address in Lynchburg: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 10,776 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lynchburg?
Schools with an address in Lynchburg belong to 7 education agencies, led by Lynchburg City Public Schools (18 schools), Campbell County Public Schools (4 schools), Bedford County Public Schools (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 Lynchburg?
E.C. Glass High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lynchburg, with 1,220 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lynchburg?
No school with an address in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lynchburg public schools is 13.1:1, similar to 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 Lynchburg 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