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

No. Use the Roanoke County 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 County?

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 County?

Start with the 26 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Roanoke County Schools & Education

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

Roanoke County, Virginia

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

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,739

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#35

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Roanoke County

Measured School Summary

Roanoke County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,739 per pupil, Roanoke County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 16% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Roanoke County 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

26 public schools and 1 district 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

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #35 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,739

$202 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Roanoke County has 26 public schools across 1 district, 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 County 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 County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 29 of 26 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#35

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% 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 County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

13,233 students

Elementary 16Middle 4High 5Other 1

26 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Roanoke County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 29 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 County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

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 County Education System Features Large Suburban School Concentration

Education data brief for Roanoke County, Virginia.

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

Lead metric:District structure

Roanoke County's education system is characterized by its suburban infrastructure, with 20 of its 26 public schools located in suburban locales. The system is consolidated under Roanoke County Public Schools, which serves 13,811 students. The county’s graduation rate of 92.0% is higher than the Virginia state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Despite these outcomes, the per-pupil expenditure of $7,739 is below the state average of $7,941 and significantly lower than the national expenditure of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 62.4, exceeding both the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. The largest school in the district is William Byrd High, which enrolls 1,142 students. There are zero charter schools within the county, and the system includes 16 elementary schools and 5 high schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Roanoke County

Reported Enrollment

13,233

25 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle4

High5

Other1

1 School District in Roanoke County

Roanoke County Public Schools

Guide

29 schools

13,811 students enrolled

Open district guide

26 Public Schools in Roanoke County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 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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Showing 20 of 26 matching schools

Public schools in Roanoke County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH	Profile	Roanoke County Public Schools	Vinton, 24179Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,142
CAVE SPRING HIGH	Profile	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,056
NORTHSIDE HIGH	Profile	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24019Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	950
HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	830
WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Vinton, 24179Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	827
CAVE SPRING MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	765
GLENVAR HIGH	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Salem, 24153Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	627
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24019Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	627
Green Valley Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	518
Cave Spring Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	508
W.E. Cundiff Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Vinton, 24179Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	490
Burlington Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24019Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	483
GLENVAR MIDDLE	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Salem, 24153Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	430
Oak Grove Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	415
Glen Cove Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24019Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	407
Herman L. Horn Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Vinton, 24179Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	407
Penn Forest Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24018Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	400
Glenvar Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Salem, 24153Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	347
Mountain View Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24019Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	346
Clearbrook Elementary	Record	Roanoke County Public Schools	Roanoke, 24014Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	324

WILLIAM BYRD HIGH

Roanoke County Public Schools

Vinton, 24179 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,142 students

CAVE SPRING HIGH

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,056 students

NORTHSIDE HIGH

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24019 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High950 students

HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High830 students

WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

Vinton, 24179 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle827 students

CAVE SPRING MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle765 students

GLENVAR HIGH

Roanoke County Public Schools

Salem, 24153 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High627 students

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24019 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle627 students

Green Valley Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary518 students

Cave Spring Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary508 students

W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Vinton, 24179 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary490 students

Burlington Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24019 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary483 students

GLENVAR MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

Salem, 24153 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle430 students

Oak Grove Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary415 students

Glen Cove Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24019 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

Herman L. Horn Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Vinton, 24179 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

Penn Forest Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24018 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary400 students

Glenvar Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Salem, 24153 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary347 students

Mountain View Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24019 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

Clearbrook Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools

Roanoke, 24014 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary324 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,739

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 County?

Roanoke County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange 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 County?

The high school graduation rate in Roanoke County is 92.0%, which is above 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 County spend per student?

Roanoke County spends $7,739 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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