Top Rankings
Roanoke Co PBLC Schs 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,485 students in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hidden Valley 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
13,723 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
597 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
1,077 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
10,235 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
770 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
143
# Students in K Grade:
933
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
903
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
991
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
970
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,070
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,145
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,266
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,169
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,056
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,395
$15,424
Best Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Cave Spring High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #44.
William Byrd High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #55.
Northside High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
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