Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Danville, Virginia 24541 · Danville City Public Schools
#1094 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#30019 of 50,301 nationally
About Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary is a public elementary located in Danville, in the Danville City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1094th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 16 schools in Danville; Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Edwin A. Gibson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grove Park Preschool
Danville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 872 m away
Forest Hills Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 1.5 km away
Galileo Magnet High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students · 1.7 km away
George Washington High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,248 students · 2.0 km away
Schoolfield Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 3.1 km away
Westwood Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 3.1 km away
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students · 3.1 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 3.6 km away
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Danville · Public high · Grades 6–12
163 students · 3.7 km away
Woodberry Hills Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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466 students
North Springfield Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Ball's Bluff Elementary
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465 students
L.F. Palmer Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary a good school?
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1094 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 Edwin A. Gibson Elementary rank in Virginia?
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks #1094 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #30019 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary had 466 students in 2025.
Is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edwin A. Gibson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.