Glenvar High School (Ranked Top 5%)

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Glenvar High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. It is one of the five high schools for the Roanoke County public school system Archived 2006-06-11 at the Wayback Machine.

Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Glenvar High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in VA)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glenvar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Glenvar High School's student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glenvar High School
9	164
10	155
11	165
12	137

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Total Students

621 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School
2023	627
2022	622
2021	628
2020	583
2019	583
2018	562
2017	562
2016	557
2015	549
2014	558
2013	575
2012	586
2011	622
2010	657
2009	654
2008	634
2007	613
2006	626
2005	568
2004	536
2003	515
2002	484
2001	443
2000	454
1999	422
1998	428
1997	393
1996	602
1995	591
1994	600
1993	595
1992	609
1991	604
1990	616
1989	661
1988	702
1987	680

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School
2023	45
2022	49
2021	50
2020	46
2019	46
2018	49
2017	49
2016	46
2015	47
2014	53
2013	45
2011	29
2010	26
2009	30
2008	29
2007	40
2006	54
2005	48
2004	52
2003	57
2002	46
2001	38
1999	40
1994	60
1993	51
1992	48
1991	47
1990	49
1989	50
1988	52
1987	50

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Year Founded

1966

Colors

Green, Gold

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School Rankings

The of Glenvar High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (VA)

(20-21)

85-89%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2021	87%	54%	71%
2019	92%	82%	90%
2017	85%	72%	81%
2016	91%	80%	89%
2015	90%	79%	88%
2014	89%	74%	86%
2013	90%	71%	84%
2012	87%	68%	80%
2011	99%	86%	93%
2010	95%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

90-94%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2021	92%	69%	78%
2019	92%	78%	84%
2018	95%	80%
2017	87%	80%	86%
2016	95%	80%	86%
2015	92%	79%	87%
2014	95%	74%	82%
2013	95%	74%	84%
2012	95%	89%	94%
2011	92%	88%	94%
2010	92%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

80-84%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	15:1	14:1
2017	11:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	11:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	22:1	17:1	19:1
2010	25:1	17:1	19:1
2009	22:1	17:1	19:1
2008	22:1	17:1	19:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	10:1	13:1	11:1
2003	9:1	12:1	10:1
2002	11:1	13:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	17:1	14:1
1993	12:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	15:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1
1989	13:1	16:1	16:1
1988	13:1	17:1	16:1
1987	14:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	2%	8%	5%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	4%	19%	8%
2022	4%	18%	7%
2021	3%	18%	7%
2020	3%	16%	6%
2019	3%	16%	6%
2018	2%	15%	5%
2017	2%	15%	5%
2016	3%	14%	5%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	2%	13%	4%
2013	2%	12%	4%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	3%	22%	8%
2022	3%	22%	8%
2021	3%	22%	8%
2020	3%	22%	7%
2019	3%	22%	7%
2018	3%	23%	7%
2017	3%	23%	7%
2016	3%	23%	7%
2015	4%	23%	7%
2014	3%	23%	6%
2013	2%	23%	6%
2012	2%	24%	6%
2011	2%	24%	6%
2010	4%	26%	7%
2009	3%	26%	7%
2008	3%	27%	6%
2007	3%	27%	6%
2006	3%	27%	5%
2005	3%	27%	5%
2004	3%	27%	6%
2003	3%	27%	5%
2002	3%	27%	5%
2001	2%	27%	4%
2000	2%	27%	4%
1999	3%	27%	4%
1998	2%	27%	4%
1997	2%	27%	4%
1996	2%	27%	4%
1995	2%	26%	3%
1994	1%	26%	3%
1993	2%	26%	3%

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White

90%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	89%	45%	73%
2022	88%	46%	75%
2021	89%	46%	75%
2020	88%	49%	77%
2019	88%	49%	77%
2018	92%	50%	80%
2017	92%	50%	80%
2016	93%	50%	80%
2015	92%	52%	81%
2014	92%	52%	82%
2013	94%	53%	82%
2012	93%	54%	83%
2011	95%	54%	83%
2010	96%	57%	86%
2009	97%	57%	87%
2008	97%	57%	88%
2007	97%	58%	89%
2006	97%	59%	90%
2005	97%	60%	90%
2004	96%	61%	90%
2003	96%	61%	91%
2002	96%	63%	92%
2001	97%	64%	92%
2000	98%	65%	93%
1999	97%	65%	93%
1998	98%	65%	93%
1997	98%	66%	93%
1996	97%	67%	94%
1995	97%	67%	94%
1994	98%	68%	95%
1993	98%	68%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	0.21	0.71	0.45
2022	0.22	0.70	0.43
2021	0.21	0.70	0.42
2020	0.22	0.68	0.39
2019	0.22	0.68	0.39
2018	0.15	0.67	0.36
2017	0.15	0.67	0.36
2016	0.13	0.68	0.35
2015	0.15	0.66	0.34
2014	0.15	0.66	0.33
2013	0.12	0.65	0.32
2012	0.14	0.64	0.32
2011	0.10	0.64	0.31
2010	0.08	0.62	0.25
2009	0.06	0.60	0.24
2008	0.06	0.60	0.23
2007	0.06	0.59	0.21
2006	0.06	0.58	0.19
2005	0.06	0.57	0.18
2004	0.08	0.55	0.18
2003	0.08	0.55	0.17
2002	0.08	0.53	0.16
2001	0.06	0.52	0.15
2000	0.03	0.51	0.14
1999	0.06	0.51	0.13
1998	0.04	0.50	0.12
1997	0.04	0.49	0.11
1996	0.06	0.48	0.11
1995	0.05	0.49	0.11
1994	0.04	0.47	0.10
1993	0.04	0.47	0.10

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≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	95%	89%	93%
2022	92%	89%	91%
2021	92%	89%	94%
2020	92%	89%	92%
2019	92%	87%	92%
2018	92%	88%	92%
2017	87%	87%	91%
2016	82%	87%	91%
2015	87%	86%	91%
2014	87%	85%	92%
2013	92%	85%	91%

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Eligible for

32%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	28%	52%	37%
2022	22%	41%	25%
2021	13%	35%	21%
2020	16%	39%	24%
2019	16%	39%	24%
2018	14%	35%	20%
2017	14%	35%	20%
2016	13%	35%	20%
2015	16%	34%	20%
2014	17%	33%	20%
2013	16%	32%	20%
2012	17%	32%	19%
2011	15%	31%	18%
2010	16%	29%	16%
2009	11%	26%	13%
2008	9%	25%	13%
2007	11%	24%	12%
2006	8%	24%	11%
2005	10%	24%	11%
2004	8%	23%	10%
2003	14%	23%	9%
2002	14%	23%	8%
2001	14%	21%	8%
2000	12%	23%	7%
1999	12%	24%	7%
1998	10%	24%	7%
1997	11%	24%	7%
1996	4%	24%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Glenvar High School	Virginia	Roanoke County Public Schools
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	5%
2007	4%	7%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	8%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	6%	7%	4%
2000	7%	7%	4%
1999	6%	6%	3%

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School District Name

Roanoke County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Glenvar High School often compared to?

Glenvar High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hidden Valley High School, Cave Spring High School, Northside High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Glenvar High School?

The graduation rate of Glenvar High School is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Glenvar High School?

621 students attend Glenvar High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Glenvar High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Glenvar High School?

Glenvar High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Glenvar High School offer ?

Glenvar High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Glenvar High School part of?

Glenvar High School is part of Roanoke County Public Schools.

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