Heritage High School

Heritage High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3101 Wards Ferry Rd,  Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg City Public Schools
3.6
3.7
1,080 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Timothy T. Beatty
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
28
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
25.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Black
50.9%
White
28%
Two or more races
10.1%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Virginia 146 Students
James Madison University 140 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 136 Students
Old Dominion University 123 Students
Liberty University 116 Students
Virginia Tech 106 Students
George Mason University 104 Students
University of Lynchburg 87 Students
Longwood University 84 Students
Central Virginia Community College 84 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 56 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Business 45 Students
Biology 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Physical Therapy 18 Students
Criminology 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 152 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/31/2024
My overall experience with Heritage High School has truly been an emotional rollercoaster. My most memorable/best experience was participating in Heritage Idol and placing 2nd. The worst part of this whole experience is how rushed school is but how slow it feels. I'd love to see a change in the amount of time given to eat lunch.
4.0 Senior
1/6/2021
Heritage high school has a very good school spirit. That is the one thing that I really love about it. The building is fairly new so we don't get a lot of structural mishaps. Some say that High School was the worst part of their lives but I firmly believe that what you do in high school determines your experience. I, personally, believe that this is the best school a child can attend.
5.0 Senior
12/30/2020
Heritage high school Is one of the best and diverse school that you can go to In Lynchburg the one thing that I would change would be counseling department but Other than that it is an amazing school to attend to 10 out of 10 would recommend
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
2.0 parent
8/9/2025
my child spent her ninth grade year at Heritage high school and she’s described it as hell. She was suspended for things she didn’t do. Teachers were reckless out the mouth. Principles were unfair to students. She really hated it. She was suspended once because someone forged her name on the school...
4.0 parent
7/13/2011
My children transferred to Heritage from one of the local Christian schools. The class sizes are the same but I feel the attention the teachers give them is greater at HHS. The teachers really do invest in their students.
5.0 parent
5/22/2009

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Heritage High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lynchburg, VA and is served by the Lynchburg City Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,080 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Heritage High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central Virginia Gov. School, Lynchburg Regional Governor's Stem Academy, Brookville High School, and more. Learn more about what Lynchburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Heritage High School.

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