| Index | Lynchburg | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lynchburg | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 7 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Lynchburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lynchburg, VA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lynchburg, VA, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest, VA | 11,470 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Big Island, VA | 178 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Amherst, VA | 2,640 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,632 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,834 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 83,703 | 76% | 57.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, WA | 83,617 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Franklin, TN | 83,480 | 66% | 37.1% |
| San Ramon, CA | 83,423 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Buena Park, CA | 83,989 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Somerville, MA | 84,018 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 83,703 | 76% | 57.7% |