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Schools in Timberlake · Campbell County Public Schools

Timberlake’s public schools outscore 68% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Timberlake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#137of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
55%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 21% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,332 students on the public path
In brief

Timberlake’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,640 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Brookville Middle, then Brookville High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Timberlake Christian School (private) and The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Timberlake’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Virginia school districts, #137 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (208)Better than 65%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,833 test results and a graduating class of 555 could put Timberlake anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Timberlake’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,833 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Timberlake, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Tomahawk ElementaryCampbell County Public SchoolsB
6–8Brookville MiddleCampbell County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Brookville HighCampbell County Public SchoolsA−

Timberlake’s public schools are run by Campbell County Public Schools, which also serves Altavista and Brookneal. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Campbell County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 7,777 students · 12.1 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,640VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math55%
State average 54.4% · 3833 students tested

Timberlake vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Timberlake’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TimberlakeB+Campbell County
LynchburgDLynchburg City

Every school in Timberlake

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Timberlakeby address
Tomahawk Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lynchburg
B
667 students15:1Rate it →
Brookville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lynchburg
C+
648 students10:1Rate it →
Brookville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lynchburg
A−
1,017 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Timberlake Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Forest
Private · Religious
577 students18:1Rate it →
The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lynchburg
Private · Religious
108 students30:1Rate it →

Questions about Timberlake’s schools

Are Timberlake’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Timberlake children attend outscore 68% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #137 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Timberlake in?

Campbell County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,777 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Timberlake kids go to high school?

Brookville High in Lynchburg, with 1,017 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Timberlake’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Campbell County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Timberlake spend per student?

$13,640 in Campbell County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Timberlake?

Yes: Timberlake Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 577 students) and The Branches Academy & Early Learning Center (religious, grades PK–4, 108 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.