Top Rankings
Roanoke City PBLC Schs 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 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,826 students in Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
13,685 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Roanoke City PBLC Schs 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 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
419 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,359 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
5,680 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
4,384 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
791 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
541
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,086
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,043
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,020
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
988
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,044
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
871
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,054 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is less than the state median of $15,424. 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
$17,054
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,799
$15,424
Best Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandin Court Elementary 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
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Crystal Spring Elementary 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
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary 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
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Wasena Elementary 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
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Fishburn Park Elementary 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
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Garden City Elementary 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
| 280 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Virginia Heights Elementary 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
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 512 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1111.
Monterey Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Oliver Rd Ne
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2933
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2933
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1212.
John P. Fishwick Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #1313.
Morningside Elementary 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
| 250 students
Rank: #1414.
Preston Park Elementary 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
| 512 students
Rank: #1515.
Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1616.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1717.
Fallon Park Elementary 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
| 566 students
Rank: #1818.
Round Hill Elementary 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
| 745 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hurt Park Elementary 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
| 340 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Roanoke For Math & Science Elementary 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
| 385 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Terrace Elementary 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
| 291 students
Rank: #2222.
Westside Elementary 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
| 679 students
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