Can I use Roanoke city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Roanoke city school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Roanoke city?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Roanoke city?

Start with the 29 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Roanoke city Schools & Education

Name: Roanoke city, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Roanoke city, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

79.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

79.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,087

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#112

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Roanoke city

Measured School Summary

Roanoke city faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 79.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Roanoke city spends $8,087 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 31% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 10.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Roanoke city before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

29 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #112 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

79.0%

10.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,087

$146 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Roanoke city has 29 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Roanoke city school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Roanoke City Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 26 of 29 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#112

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 86% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Roanoke City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

13,597 students

Elementary 17Middle 5High 2Other 2

26 listed schools in this county slice.

REG ALTERNATIVE PLUS SELF PROJECT/ROANOKE CITY

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Roanoke City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 26 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Roanoke city?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Roanoke city district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Roanoke City Composite School Score Trails Virginia and National Medians

Education data brief for Roanoke city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Roanoke City reports a composite school score of 37.1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. The city's graduation rate is 79.0%, below the state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Education is provided across 29 public schools, all situated in urban city locales and managed primarily by Roanoke City Public Schools, which enrolls 13,597 students. The district features two large high schools that account for nearly 30% of its enrollment: Patrick Henry High (2,005 students) and William Fleming High (1,911 students). Expenditure per pupil is $8,087, slightly exceeding the state average of $7,941 but trailing the national average of $13,000. The city system includes three alternative schools but no charter schools. The average school size across the city is 567 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Roanoke city

Reported Enrollment

14,175

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle6

High2

Other4

3 School Districts in Roanoke city

Roanoke City Public Schools

REG ALTERNATIVE PLUS SELF PROJECT/ROANOKE CITY

1 school

0 students

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

1 school

0 students

29 Public Schools in Roanoke city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Roanoke city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PATRICK HENRY HIGH	Profile	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24015City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,005
WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH	Profile	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24017City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,911
Round Hill Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24012City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	719
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24015City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	642
Westside Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24017City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	640
BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24012City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	624
JAMES MADISON MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24015City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	580
HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	578
Fallon Park Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24013City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	533
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24016City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	523
Fairview Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24017City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	505
Preston Park Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24012City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	505
JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24013City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	501
Monterey Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24012City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	490
Highland Park Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24016City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	398
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24017City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	392
Grandin Court Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24015City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	370
Hurt Park Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24016City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	323
Crystal Spring Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24014City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	304
Garden City Elementary	Record	Roanoke City Public Schools	Roanoke, 24014City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	304

PATRICK HENRY HIGH

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24015 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,005 students

WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24017 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,911 students

Round Hill Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24012 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary719 students

WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24015 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle642 students

Westside Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24017 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary640 students

BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24012 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle624 students

JAMES MADISON MIDDLE

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24015 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle580 students

HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle578 students

Fallon Park Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24013 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary533 students

Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24016 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle523 students

Fairview Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24017 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary505 students

Preston Park Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24012 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary505 students

JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLE

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24013 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle501 students

Monterey Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24012 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary490 students

Highland Park Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24016 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary398 students

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24017 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary392 students

Grandin Court Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24015 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary370 students

Hurt Park Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24016 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary323 students

Crystal Spring Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24014 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary304 students

Garden City Elementary

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, 24014 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary304 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,087

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Roanoke city?

Roanoke city has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Roanoke city?

The high school graduation rate in Roanoke city is 79.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Roanoke city spend per student?

Roanoke city spends $8,087 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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