Elementary Schools in Danville City Public Schools

Summary:

The Danville City Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share similar challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, one school, Forest Hills Elementary, stands out as the highest-performing in the district.

Forest Hills Elementary earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the 0-star ratings of the other 5 schools in the Danville City Public Schools district. This top-performing school has substantially higher test scores across mathematics, science, and reading compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the other elementary schools in the district struggle, with the majority of students scoring below proficiency levels on state assessments.

The data reveals stark differences in performance that cannot be fully explained by student demographics or economic factors alone. While all schools face high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the unique strengths of Forest Hills Elementary suggest that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation may be contributing to its success. Understanding these differences can provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for all students in the Danville City Public Schools district.

District Detail

341 Main Street Suite 100
Danville, VA 24541

(434) 799-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,580

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schoolfield Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 W Main St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6455	529	35	15.0	116.6%	82 (15.5%)	346 (65.4%)	71 (13.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	9.3	1037^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.9%		10.7	1018^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.6%	19	39.3	39.5	48.0	60.0	38.8	47.1	54.2	27.5	$8,102	$522	$7,580
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Mountain View Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6430	205	17	12.3	106.3%	68 (33.2%)	94 (45.9%)	27 (13.2%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	60.5	484^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.8	435^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.0%	49	73.3	80.0	63.4	70.7	73.3	80.0	75.0	74.3	$9,544	$872	$8,672
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Arnett Blvd	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6433	605	37	16.5	124.8%	46 (7.6%)	518 (85.6%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	2.5	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%		10.1	1024^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.1%	82	42.6	36.4	29.2	24.7	34.7	47.3	39.3	23.2	$9,353	$658	$8,695
Grove Park Preschool	Public	PK	1070 S Main St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6437	116	11	10.2	105.2%	19 (16.4%)	75 (64.7%)	15 (12.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	661 Park Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6452	340	26	13.3	105.0%	60 (17.6%)	201 (59.1%)	57 (16.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	9.3	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.4	1066^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.3%	30	39.3	42.9	48.9	55.3	45.8	56.4	44.4	22.6	$8,718	$586	$8,132
Woodberry Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	614 Audubon Dr	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6466	378	31	12.3	109.3%	35 (9.3%)	287 (75.9%)	30 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	4.5	1085^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.1	1085^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.6%		42.2	44.6	40.6	31.3	37.5	43.1	37.7	43.1	$10,076	$1,145	$8,931
The Northside Preschool	Public	PK	121 Gloucester Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 773-8301	122	10	12.0		15 (12.3%)	84 (68.9%)	12 (9.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Industrial Avenue	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6426	463	38	12.3	108.4%	49 (10.6%)	315 (68.0%)	70 (15.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	3.8	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.6	1075^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.5%	19	30.1	26.5	43.5	26.1	34.3	39.7	55.9	10.3	$8,009	$741	$7,268

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	2.79 mi	23
Pittsylvania County Public Schools	8.24 mi	21	17^th
Regional Alternative/Pittsylvania County	15.54 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	16.13 mi	61
Henry County Public Schools	16.67 mi	13	87^th

Elementary Schools in Danville City Public Schools

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