Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Virginia 24450 · Rockbridge County Public Schools
#494 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#8762 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Rockbridge County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 494th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 5 schools in Lexington; Central Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lylburn Downing Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
187 students · 556 m away
Maury River Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 1.2 km away
Harrington Waddell Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.5 km away
Rockbridge County High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students · 2.5 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 6.9 km away
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
177 students · 8.1 km away
Parry McCluer Middle
Buena Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–7
126 students · 8.8 km away
Parry McCluer High
Buena Vista · Public high · Grades 8–12
315 students · 9.6 km away
Enderly Heights Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
268 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students
Laburnum Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students
Hodges Manor Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students
North Springfield Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Ball's Bluff Elementary
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
L.F. Palmer Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #494 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in Virginia?
Central Elementary ranks #494 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #8762 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 466 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.