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Roanoke, VA
Public School Ratings




Roanoke Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Roanoke


Roanoke City Public Schools School District details

Roanoke City Public Schools School District
40 Douglass Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012

13,582 Students enrolled in District

27 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Roanoke City Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.3% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
49%
70%
54%
73%
44%
68%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24016
06-08
Breckinridge Middle School
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24012
06-08
Crystal Spring Elementary School
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Fairview Elementary School
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24017
PK-05
Fallon Park Elementary School
502 19th St Se
Roanoke, VA, 24013
PK-05
Fishburn Park Elementary School
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24015
PK-05
Forest Park Academy School
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24017
N-N
Garden City Elementary School
3718 Garden City Blvd Se
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Grandin Court Elementary School
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24015
PK-05
Highland Park Elementary School
1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24016
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 31.8% 47.5%
Black 42.0% 23.1%
Hispanic 22.1% 20.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.7% 8.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 98.0% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 98.0% 55.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,124 $123,920,000 51.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $827 $11,237,000 4.6%
Staff $752 $10,220,000 4.2%
General Administration $388 $5,273,000 2.2%
School Administration $894 $12,144,000 5.0%
Operation $1,494 $20,290,000 8.4%
Transportation $852 $11,576,000 4.8%
Other $374 $5,075,000 2.1%
Total Support $5,582 $75,815,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,162 $42,946,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $17,868 $242,681,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,921 $11,230,472,000 53.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $1,047,548,000 5.0%
Staff $1,155 $1,453,542,000 7.0%
General Administration $231 $290,427,000 1.4%
School Administration $850 $1,069,632,000 5.1%
Operation $1,368 $1,722,122,000 8.3%
Transportation $745 $937,854,000 4.5%
Other $280 $352,448,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,460 $6,873,573,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,197 $2,765,110,000 13.2%
Total Expenditures $16,578 $20,869,155,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Roanoke County Public Schools School District details

Roanoke County Public Schools School District
5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019

13,799 Students enrolled in District

29 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Roanoke County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.1% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
82%
70%
83%
73%
82%
68%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alternative Secondary Transition Educational Program School
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke, VA, 24019
N-N
Back Creek Elementary School
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24018
PK-05
Bonsack Elementary School
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA, 24019
PK-05
Burlington Elementary School
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24019
PK-05
Burton Center For Arts And Technology School
1760 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, VA, 24153
N-N
Cave Spring Elementary School
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA, 24018
PK-05
Cave Spring High School
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA, 24018
09-12
Cave Spring Middle School
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA, 24018
06-08
Clearbrook Elementary School
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Fort Lewis Elementary School
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA, 24153
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.6% 47.5%
Black 9.0% 23.1%
Hispanic 9.5% 20.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.7% 8.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.4% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 42.7% 55.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,068 $111,326,000 57.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $636 $8,776,000 4.6%
Staff $761 $10,496,000 5.5%
General Administration $142 $1,954,000 1.0%
School Administration $724 $9,991,000 5.2%
Operation $1,113 $15,365,000 8.0%
Transportation $498 $6,872,000 3.6%
Other $198 $2,727,000 1.4%
Total Support $4,071 $56,181,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,798 $24,814,000 12.9%
Total Expenditures $13,937 $192,321,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,921 $11,230,472,000 53.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $1,047,548,000 5.0%
Staff $1,155 $1,453,542,000 7.0%
General Administration $231 $290,427,000 1.4%
School Administration $850 $1,069,632,000 5.1%
Operation $1,368 $1,722,122,000 8.3%
Transportation $745 $937,854,000 4.5%
Other $280 $352,448,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,460 $6,873,573,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,197 $2,765,110,000 13.2%
Total Expenditures $16,578 $20,869,155,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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