Sheffield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 · Lynchburg City Public Schools
#788 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#13861 of 50,301 nationally
About Sheffield Elementary
Sheffield Elementary is a public elementary located in Lynchburg, in the Lynchburg City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 788th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 22 schools in Lynchburg; Sheffield Elementary ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Sheffield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheffield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Virginia Governor's School
Lynchburg · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 1.5 km away
Heritage Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.7 km away
Sandusky Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 1.9 km away
Sandusky Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 2.0 km away
Perrymont Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.6 km away
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
168 students · 4.1 km away
Brookville High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 4.6 km away
Tomahawk Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 4.9 km away
Brookville Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Dale City Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Williams Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
443 students
Long Branch Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Willard Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Dumfries Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Waller Mill Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield Elementary a good school?
Sheffield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #788 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 Sheffield Elementary rank in Virginia?
Sheffield Elementary ranks #788 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #13861 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheffield Elementary?
Sheffield Elementary had 443 students in 2025.
Is Sheffield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sheffield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheffield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheffield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.