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#476 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 26% in state

Leesville Road Elementary

Elementary School · Campbell County Public Schools · Lynchburg, VA

A Campbell County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

25 Lewis Way, Lynchburg, VA 24502

  • Math 79% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,250
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Leesville Road Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 78% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
81%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Leesville Road Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,100/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynchburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,027

Median home value

$214,300

Median rent

$1,166/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

53.7%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Tomahawk ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.5 mi679Compare →
Altavista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–5Not available521Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Campbell County Public Schools

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#1 of 13
District spending per student
$13,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leesville Road Elementary is listed in Campbell County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leesville Road Elementary

Leesville Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, VA, part of Campbell County Public Schools, serving approximately 642 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #476 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leesville Road Elementary

What grades does Leesville Road Elementary serve?

Leesville Road Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Leesville Road Elementary?

Leesville Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leesville Road Elementary rank in VA?

Leesville Road Elementary ranks #476 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Leesville Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leesville Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leesville Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leesville Road Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leesville Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Leesville Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leesville Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leesville Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leesville Road Elementary?

78.3% of students at Leesville Road Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Campbell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 24502)
41,314
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
32.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24502; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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