Total enrollment
5,564
+299 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Danville City Public Schools
Virginia · 5,564 students · 1 city
Danville City Public Schools's 19 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,564 students across 14 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Danville City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Danville City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #114 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,564 | #42 of 130 | #1,722 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #36 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #32 of 130 | #2,425 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.6% | #19 of 115 | #509 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #70 of 114 | #2,951 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Danville City Public Schools
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Galileo Magnet High at 85.5% proficient to R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus at 13.5%, a gap of 72.0 points. That is the 2nd widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 5,828 to 5,401 students (down 7%) and from 402 to 438 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High | Danville | High | 09-12 | 1,248 |
| Westwood Middle | Danville | Middle | 06-08 | 642 |
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 571 |
| Schoolfield Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 516 |
| O. Trent Bonner Middle | Danville | Middle | 06-08 | 501 |
| Edwin A. Gibson Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 466 |
| Woodberry Hills Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| Park Avenue Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 361 |
| Galileo Magnet High | Danville | High | 09-12 | 260 |
| Forest Hills Elementary | Danville | Elementary | KG-05 | 200 |
| R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus | Danville | High | 06-12 | 163 |
| The Northside Preschool | Danville | Elementary | PK-PK | 137 |
| Grove Park Preschool | Danville | Elementary | PK-PK | 122 |
| 6th Grade Academy at Arnett Hills | Danville | Elementary | N-N | · |
| ACTIV8 Academy | Danville | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Adult & Career Education Center | Danville | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Arnett Hills International Academy | Danville | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at Glenwood | Danville | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Literacy Lab at Grove Park | Danville | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Danville City Public Schools
As a rural-scale district in Virginia, Danville City Public Schools teaches 5,564 students across 19 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Danville City Public Schools is made up of 14 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Danville City Public Schools runs about 293 students per school, 56% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,564 students, expanded 6% from the 5,265 reported in SY 2020-21. Danville City Public Schools now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Danville City Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.