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#1395 of 1,851 schools in VA

Perrymont Elementary

Elementary School · Lynchburg City Public Schools · Lynchburg, VA

A Lynchburg City Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

409 Perrymont Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502

  • Math 51% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$17,083
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Perrymont Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
62%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Perrymont 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 13Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Covenant SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–121.0 mi415Compare →
Sandusky ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.0 mi335Compare →
New Vistas SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6private4–121.1 mi31Compare →
T.c. Miller Elementary School for InnovationEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.3 mi194Compare →

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.

Lynchburg City Public Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#11 of 16
District spending per student
$17,083NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Perrymont Elementary is listed in Lynchburg City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Perrymont Elementary

Perrymont Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, VA, part of Lynchburg City Public Schools, serving approximately 357 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,395 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Perrymont Elementary

What grades does Perrymont Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Perrymont Elementary?

Perrymont Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrymont Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Perrymont Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perrymont Elementary rank in VA?

Perrymont Elementary ranks #1,395 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Perrymont Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Perrymont Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Perrymont Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Perrymont Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Perrymont Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Perrymont Elementary a Title I school?

No, Perrymont Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.3% of students at Perrymont 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
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Lynchburg city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
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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