For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Diamond Hill are Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation and Robert S. Payne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Robert S. Payne Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg, VA include Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation and Robert S. Payne Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg?
2 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg?
the neighborhood of Diamond Hill, Lynchburg public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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