Stewartsville: Schools & Education

17 public schools serve Stewartsville. Jefferson Forest High is the largest at 1,309 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,518 students.

~43 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

17 K-12 schools serving the area — about 43 residents per school. 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (17)

SUSIE G. GIBSON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

-2--2 · 600 Edmund St, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-3933

6-8 · 535 students · 1237 Lacey Putney Way, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-7735

BEDFORD PRIMARY

-1-1 · 293 students · 807 College St, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-8339

Big Island Elementary

-1-5 · 149 students · 1114 Schooldays Rd, Big Island VA 24526 · (434)299-5863

9-12 · 726 students · 100 Liberty Minutemen Dr, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-2541

Moneta Elementary

-1-5 · 242 students · 12718 Moneta Rd, Moneta VA 24121 · (540)297-4411

Montvale Elementary

-1-5 · 253 students · One Little Patriot Dr, Montvale VA 24122 · (540)947-2241

STAUNTON RIVER HIGH

9-12 · 889 students · 1095 Golden Eagle Dr, Moneta VA 24121 · (540)297-7151

STAUNTON RIVER MIDDLE

6-8 · 627 students · 1293 Golden Eagle Drive, Moneta VA 24121 · (540)297-4152

New London Academy Elementary

-1-5 · 333 students · 12400 E Lynchburg-Salem Trnpk, Forest VA 24551 · (434)525-2177

Bedford Elementary

2-5 · 431 students · 806 Tiger Trail Road, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-0275

Forest Elementary

-1-5 · 351 students · One Scholar Lane, Forest VA 24551 · (434)525-2681

6-8 · 870 students · 100 Ashwood Dr, Forest VA 24551 · (434)525-6630

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH

9-12 · 1,309 students · 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest VA 24551 · (434)525-2674

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

-1-5 · 510 students · 1255 Patriot Place, Forest VA 24551 · (434)534-6159

BEDFORD COUNTY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

-2--2 · 600 Edmund Street, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-1270

GOVERNOR'S HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY

-2--2 · 600 Edmund Street, Bedford VA 24523 · (540)586-3933

School Districts · Districts	Bedford County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100360
School Statistics · Total Schools	17
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	7,518
School Statistics · Total Teachers	561
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,065
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	54.1%
Schools Count	17

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Central Virginia Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	16.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Central Virginia Community College
Nearest College · City	Lynchburg
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 832-7600
Nearest College · Distance	16.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 586-8911
Nearest Library · Address	321 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, BEDFORD VA 24523
Nearest Library · Distance	0.7 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY

5405868911 · 321 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, BEDFORD VA 24523

Pct Bachelors Plus	28.4%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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