District guide
Roanoke City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Roanoke city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Roanoke City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Roanoke City Public Schools is listed with 26 public schools and 13,597 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Roanoke city in the current file, about 90% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
6,811 reported students
5
2,870 reported students
2
3,916 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Roanoke City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Roanoke City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK HENRY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Roanoke | 2,005 | Profile |
| WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Roanoke | 1,911 | Profile |
| Round Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 719 | Listed only |
| WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 642 | Listed only |
| Westside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 640 | Listed only |
| BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 624 | Listed only |
| JAMES MADISON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 580 | Listed only |
| Fallon Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 533 | Listed only |
| Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 523 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 505 | Listed only |
| Preston Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 505 | Listed only |
| JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 501 | Listed only |
| Monterey Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Roanoke | 490 | Listed only |
| Highland Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 398 | Listed only |
| Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 392 | Listed only |
| Grandin Court Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 370 | Listed only |
| Hurt Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 323 | Listed only |
| Crystal Spring Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 304 | Listed only |
| Garden City Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 304 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Terrace Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 297 | Listed only |
| Fishburn Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 292 | Listed only |
| Virginia Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 266 | Listed only |
| Morningside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 240 | Listed only |
| Wasena Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 233 | Listed only |
| FOREST PARK ACADEMY Alternative | Other | Not reported | Roanoke | Not reported | Listed only |
| NOEL C. TAYLOR ACADEMY AT OAKLAND Alternative | Other | Not reported | Roanoke | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Roanoke City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Roanoke City Public Schools?
Roanoke City Public Schools includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Roanoke City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Roanoke City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Roanoke City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Roanoke city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Roanoke City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.