Best Elementary Schools in Roanoke, VA (2025-26)

Ranked elementary schools

Every ranked elementary school in Roanoke, VA, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.

Roanoke, VA rankings: Elementary Schools

Roanoke, VA elementary schools ranked

Rank	Grade	School	City	District	Actual	Projected	Impact	Students
#1	A+	Back Creek Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	95%	67%	Exceeds Expectations	294
#2	A+	Penn Forest Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	93%	62%	Exceeds Expectations	400
#3	A+	Bonsack Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	92%	63%	Exceeds Expectations	320
#4	A+	Crystal Spring Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	91%	67%	Meets Expectations	304
#5	A+	Cave Spring Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	89%	67%	Meets Expectations	508
#6	A	Grandin Court Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	86%	67%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	370
#7	A	Green Valley Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	86%	61%	Meets Expectations	518
#8	A-	Oak Grove Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	85%	61%	Meets Expectations	415
#9	A-	Clearbrook Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	84%	63%	Meets Expectations	324
#10	A-	Glen Cove Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	84%	47%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	407
#11	B	Mount Pleasant Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	79%	53%	Meets Expectations	250
#12	B	Wasena Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	79%	45%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	233
#13	B	Highland Park Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	78%	47%	Exceeds Expectations	398
#14	B-	Mountain View Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	75%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	346
#15	C+	Burlington Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke County Public Schools	73%	33%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	483
#16	C-	Fishburn Park Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	66%	48%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	292
#17	D+	Virginia Heights Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	63%	45%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	266
#18	D	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics And Science Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	60%	19%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	392
#19	D-	Garden City Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	53%	33%	Meets Expectations	304
#20	D-	Monterey Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	52%	29%	Meets Expectations	490
#21	D-	Fairview Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	49%	33%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	505
#22	F	Fallon Park Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	47%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	533
#23	F	Morningside Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	45%	42%	Underperforms Expectations	240
#24	F	Hurt Park Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	43%	14%	Exceeds Expectations	323
#25	F	Westside Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	43%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	640
#26	F	Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	38%	19%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	297
#27	F	Round Hill Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	38%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	719
#28	F	Preston Park Elementary	Roanoke	Roanoke City Public Schools	37%	20%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	505

How Roanoke, VA's elementary schools compare

A: 10B: 4C: 2D: 5F: 7

50% of the 28 ranked elementary schools in Roanoke, VA earn an A or B (10 A grades, 4 B, 2 C, 5 D, 7 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 18 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (64% here, 70% nationally), and 10 exceed it. On average 68% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 44% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Roanoke Academy For Mathematics And Science Elementary (60% against 19%, D), Burlington Elementary (73% against 33%, C+), Glen Cove Elementary (84% against 47%, A-), Wasena Elementary (79% against 45%, B), Mountain View Elementary (75% against 41%, B-).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Roanoke County Public Schools (8), Roanoke City Public Schools (2).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Round Hill Elementary (719 students, F, #27), Westside Elementary (640 students, F, #25), Fallon Park Elementary (533 students, F, #22).

About this ranking

Scope: public elementary schools in Roanoke, VA, as grouped on its schools page; the Virginia ranking covers the whole state.
Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Roanoke, VA

What is the best elementary school in Roanoke, VA?

Back Creek Elementary in Roanoke ranks first among the 28 ranked elementary schools in Roanoke, VA with a SchoolGrade of A+, 95% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 67%.

How are elementary schools in Roanoke, VA ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Roanoke, VA have?

SchoolGrade grades 28 public elementary schools in Roanoke, VA; 28 are ranked here.