Lynchburg Released 2026 School Performance Ratings
The latest performance data for Lynchburg City Schools shows mixed results across the district’s 15 campuses.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The Virginia Department of Education has released 2026 performance ratings for the 15 schools within the Lynchburg City Schools division. These ratings highlight significant variability in academic outcomes, ranging from improved scores at some elementary campuses to declines at others.
Why it matters
Understanding these performance trends helps families gauge school effectiveness and identify where increased resources or parental involvement are needed. City officials and education leaders are currently pushing for school-by-school improvement plans to address these disparities.
Lynchburg City Schools oversees 15 schools, with E.C. Glass, Heritage High, and Sandusky Middle currently requiring intensive support. Scores at Dearington Elementary dropped by nearly 12 points compared to 2025.
The players
Chris Faraldi
Lynchburg City Councilman who has formally requested that the school division develop a school-by-school improvement plan.
Virginia Department of Education
The state agency responsible for establishing performance benchmarks and releasing annual ratings for public school divisions.
Lynchburg City Schools
The local school division operating 15 schools that is currently undergoing a performance review by the school board.
The details
Lynchburg staff analyze yearly performance data to determine which campuses meet state benchmarks and which require additional intervention. When a school falls into the intensive support category, district administrators review individual metrics to adjust educational focus. Staff are now preparing a full analysis of these performance figures to present to the local board.
Timeline
2025: Baseline performance data was collected across the district.
2026: The Virginia Department of Education released the latest performance ratings.
October 20, 2026: Lynchburg City Schools will host a board meeting to review the performance data.
The Home Front
These ratings are part of the annual cycle of the Virginia Department of Education school performance rating system. The current data updates the performance landscape for Lynchburg families, following a established reporting trend that highlights academic shifts across local school divisions.
Families should review how their specific school performed to determine if it is currently in need of intensive support. If you have concerns about these metrics, consider attending the October 20 school board meeting to hear the district's planned response.
The takeaway
These performance ratings offer a critical look at the academic health of local campuses. Parents should keep an eye on the upcoming October 20 board meeting for specific information regarding the improvement plans for schools requiring intensive support.
What happens next
Lynchburg City Schools staff will conduct a formal review of the school performance data during the scheduled school board meeting on October 20, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on academic standards and local school outcomes, visit Secondary Education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WSET.
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