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Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 6,321 students in Roanoke City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Roanoke City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
13,597 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
1,058 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,590 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
5,475 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
40%
20%
# White Students
4,173 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
31%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
564
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
959
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,069
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,086
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,061
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,033
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,039
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
965
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
926
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,044
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
881
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,164 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,895 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,164
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,895
$15,228
Best Roanoke City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandin Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Crystal Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2976
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2963
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2963
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Wasena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sherwood Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2914
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Fishburn Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2931
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2931
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Garden City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3718 Garden City Blvd Se
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2971
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2971
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Virginia Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2937
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2937
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2978
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2978
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-2991
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-2991
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Preston Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3142 Preston Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2996
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2996
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
Fallon Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 19th St Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-2535
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Round Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Oakland Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2756
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hurt Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Liberty Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2994
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2994
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1616.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
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