Top Rankings
Roanoke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,811 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
13,811 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
1,005 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,135 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
808 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
894
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
959
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
902
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
901
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,024
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
958
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,230
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,217
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,125
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,316
$15,228
Best Roanoke County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidden Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
Glenvar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Cave Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #44.
Penn Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
William Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #66.
Northside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Back Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Bonsack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Cave Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1111.
Hidden Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1212.
Cave Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5005 Grandin Rd Extension
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Glen Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Clearbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1616.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1717.
Glenvar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1818.
William Byrd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1919.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2020.
Green Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2121.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2222.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #2323.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2424.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2525.
Glenvar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2626.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Secondary Transition Educational Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 562-3700
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 562-3700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Burton Center For Arts And Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1760 Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 857-5000
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 857-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Governor's Stem Academy At The Burton Center For Arts And Te
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1760 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 562-3900
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 562-3900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,811 students.
What is the rank of Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District is ranked #9 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke County School District?
74% of Roanoke County School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Roanoke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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