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Roanoke City Public Schools Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

13,582

Students per teacher

12.8

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

42.5 sq mi

State

Roanoke City Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Roanoke city (Roanoke). SchoolGrade grades 24 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Roanoke City Public Schools on the map

SchoolGrade summary for Roanoke City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

96%

Exceeding

88%

Avg actual scores

46%

Avg projected

38.8%

24 of 24 schools in Roanoke City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 8B: 7C: 6D: 3

Best schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward 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.

A+ Grandin Court Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A+ Crystal Spring Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A James Madison Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A- Patrick Henry High (High school, exceeds expectations)
A- William Fleming High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A- Wasena Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
A- Highland Park Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A- Woodrow Wilson Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ Garden City Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ Virginia Heights Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Roanoke City Public Schools

Where Roanoke City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Roanoke (24)

About this district

State: Best schools in Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Type: regular local school district
Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 13,582 students with 1,065 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,420 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 5103300
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Salem City Public Schools (6 schools, 5 mi)
Roanoke County Public Schools (26 schools, 13 mi)
Franklin County Public Schools (14 schools, 20 mi)
Botetourt County Public Schools (11 schools, 22 mi)
Bedford County Public Schools (19 schools, 24 mi)
Montgomery County Public Schools (19 schools, 25 mi)
Floyd County Public Schools (5 schools, 32 mi)
Radford City Public Schools (4 schools, 35 mi)

Questions about Roanoke City Public Schools

How many schools are in Roanoke City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 24 public schools in Roanoke City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Roanoke City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Roanoke.

How good are the schools in Roanoke City Public Schools?

Across the 24 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 46% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.8%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Roanoke City Public Schools?

13,582 students were enrolled in Roanoke City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Roanoke City Public Schools?

Roanoke City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Roanoke city, with its district office in Roanoke. Its boundary covers about 42.5 sq mi.