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Lynchburg city, VA

ZIP 24503 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 24503

K-12 nearby
50
Public
38
Private
12
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24503 (Lynchburg, VA) is associated with Bedford County Public Schools (LEA 5100360) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 50 K-12 schools (38 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Randolph College about 4.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford County Public Schools
LEA ID
5100360
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Randolph College4.3 miles (7.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College7.3 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College11.7 miles (18.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Virginia Western Community College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • American National University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College61.9 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Radford University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Alamance Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Boonsboro Elementarypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Bedford Hills Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Paul Munro Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
RIVERMONT LYNCHBURG NORTHprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Linkhorne Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Linkhorne Middlepublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
NEW COVENANT SCHOOLSprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Laurel Regional Special Ed Ctrpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSEprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Elon Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Dearington Elementary/Innovationpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Perrymont Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
E.C. Glass Highpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sandusky Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
NEW VISTAS SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Sandusky Middlepublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Restorative Academy - Elempublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovationpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Jefferson Forest Highpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Lynchburg City Secondary Alternativepublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Forest Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Robert S. Payne Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovationpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Restorative Academy - Secondarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Madison Heights Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Central Virginia Governor's Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Heritage Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Heritage Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Forest Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Sheffield Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lynchburg Regional Governor's STEM Academypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
William M. Bass Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Carl B. Hutcherson Buildingpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Homepublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Amelon Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Brookville Middlepublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Brookville Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Monelison Middlepublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Tomahawk Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Central Va. Training Ctr.public——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
THE BRANCHES ACADEMY & EARLY LEARNING CENTERprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BRIDGES TREATMENT CENTERprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Leesville Road Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DESMOND T. DOSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24503

What school district is ZIP code 24503 in?
ZIP 24503 (Lynchburg, VA) maps to Bedford County Public Schools (LEA ID 5100360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24503?
US5 lists 50 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24503 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24503 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher59.2%
High school13.6%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtBedford County Public Schools