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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,551 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenvar High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
28,795 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 131 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,057 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$207 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,057
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Roanoke County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenvar High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Northside High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Gr: 9-12 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Cave Spring High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
William Byrd High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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