Monterey Elementary School
4501 Oliver Rd Ne
Roanoke, VA 24012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)853-2933
- Monterey Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Monterey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Monterey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Monterey Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monterey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monterey Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1326 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 14% |
| Black | 24% | 23% |
| White | 44% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monterey Elementary School is William Fleming High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Breckinridge Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Preston Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Preston Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.8 miles
3142 Preston Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)853-2996 0.8 PK-5 475 - Roanoke Breckinridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
1.0 miles
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)853-2251 1.0 6-8 586 - Roanoke Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.1 miles
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8175 1.1 PK-5 382 - Roanoke Noel C. Taylor Academy At Oakland Alternative School
Grades: K-2
1.3 miles
3229 Williamson Road Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)853-1461 1.3 K-2 n/a - Roanoke Round Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
1.8 miles
2020 Oakland Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)853-2756 1.8 PK-5 626
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