Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24503

Summary:

The 24503 zip code area in Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, a few standout institutions demonstrate strong academic performance.

Paul Munro Elementary consistently outperforms the Lynchburg City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia on standardized tests, with 83.33% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 57.74% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Boonsboro Elementary, which is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 90.91% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, and the state of Virginia. For example, at Linkhorne Middle, only 17.19% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.51% for the district and 50.1% for the state. This disparity may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates generally have lower test scores.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 Morningside Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5210	412	33	12.3	97.3%	203 (49.3%)	128 (31.1%)	39 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	22.9	921^st of 1114 public elementary schools	17.3%		23.1	906^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.7%	15		56.7	46.4	48.2				62.3			46.3	58.9	66.7						35.7	69.8	$10,243	$1,040	$9,202
Linkhorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5240	378	34	11.2	95.5%	71 (18.8%)	226 (59.8%)	34 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.6%)	6.4	1064^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.9	1027^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.8%	37		45.5	30.5	44.8				46.6			39.6	40.5	56.9						23.1	40.4	$8,120	$1,007	$7,113
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5330	566	47	12.1	94.0%	196 (34.6%)	270 (47.7%)	37 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.9%)	11.2	390^th of 417 public middle schools	6.5%		11.7	393^rd of 422 public middle schools	6.9%	3	94.7				24.0	11.8	17.2		10.1	69.3				58.5	48.6	55.6	44.6	52.5			$7,919	$478	$7,441
Paul Munro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4641 Locksview Rd	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5260	344	27	12.8	97.1%	173 (50.3%)	108 (31.4%)	28 (8.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	81.8	175^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.8	179^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.9%	4		83.3	90.5	78.6				81.0			76.2	90.5	88.1						88.1	85.0	$7,505	$603	$6,902
Boonsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1234 Eagle Circle	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 384-2881	321	20	16.2	26.8%	260 (81.0%)	26 (8.1%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	69.4	368^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.0%		72.7	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%	68		90.9	87.0	83.9				67.9			70.4	76.7	78.6						74.0		$8,316	$226	$8,090

Cities Near Zip Code 24503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lynchburg	0.64 mi	29	293^rd
Madison Heights	3.68 mi	5	319^th
Forest	6.95 mi	5	53^rd
Amherst	12.2 mi	5	238^th
Rustburg	12.35 mi	7	154^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24503

Paul Munro Elementary

Boonsboro Elementary

Bedford Hills Elementary

Linkhorne Middle

Linkhorne Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 24503