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William M. Bass Elementary School

1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Bass Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

William M. Bass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
William M. Bass Elementary School's student population of 175 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
175 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
William M. Bass Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of William M. Bass Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#1672 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William M. Bass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
11-19%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of William M. Bass Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
9%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
59%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in William M. Bass Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of William M. Bass Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William M. Bass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is William M. Bass Elementary School's ranking?
William M. Bass Elementary School is ranked #1672 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are William M. Bass Elementary School often compared to?
William M. Bass Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend William M. Bass Elementary School?
175 students attend William M. Bass Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of William M. Bass Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are White, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William M. Bass Elementary School?
William M. Bass Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does William M. Bass Elementary School offer ?
William M. Bass Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is William M. Bass Elementary School part of?
William M. Bass Elementary School is part of Lynchburg City School District.
In what neighborhood is William M. Bass Elementary School located?
William M. Bass Elementary School is located in the Fairview Heights neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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