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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,202 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
13,799 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,034 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,326 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,137
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,326
$15,257
Best Roanoke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Forest Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Cave Spring Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Back Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bonsack Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cave Spring Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Glen Cove Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Clearbrook Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Glenvar Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
William Byrd Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Glenvar Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2121.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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