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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Danville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 6,841 students in Danville, VA (there are 7 private schools, serving 861 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Danville, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Danville, VA are Twin Springs Elementary School, Stony Mill Elementary School and Galileo Magnet High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Danville, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Danville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Danville, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Mountain View Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6430
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
W.w. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Colquhoun St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8170
Rank: #77.
George Washington High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
O. Trent Bonner Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6446
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Schoolfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6455
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
661 Park Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6452
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Woodberry Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Audubon Dr
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6466
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
G.l.h. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Arnett Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
R.i.s.e Academy At The John M. Langston Campus
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 N. Main Street
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Gr: 6-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
6th Grade Academy At Arnett Hills
Alternative School
6811 Northmont Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Rank: n/an/a
Activ8 Academy
Alternative School
825 Piney Forest Road
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 773-8134
Rank: n/an/a
Adult & Career Education Center
Alternative School
141 Goode Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6471
Rank: n/an/a
Arnett Hills International Academy
811 Northmont Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Rank: n/an/a
Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy At Glenwood
Alternative School
1540 Halifax Road
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6400
Rank: n/an/a
Grove Park Preschool
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Literacy Lab At Grove Park
Alternative School
1070 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Rank: n/an/a
The Northside Preschool
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Gr: PK | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Danville, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Danville, VA include Twin Springs Elementary School, Stony Mill Elementary School and Galileo Magnet High School.
How many public schools are located in Danville?
23 public schools are located in Danville.
What percentage of students in Danville go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Danville are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Danville?
Danville public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Danville are often viewed compared to one another?

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