District guide
Roanoke County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Roanoke County, 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 County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Roanoke County Public Schools is listed with 29 public schools and 13,811 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 16 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Roanoke County in the current file, about 100% 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.
16
5,979 reported students
5
3,227 reported students
5
4,605 reported students
3
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Roanoke County 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 County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BYRD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Vinton | 1,142 | Profile |
| CAVE SPRING HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Roanoke | 1,056 | Profile |
| NORTHSIDE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Roanoke | 950 | Profile |
| HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Roanoke | 830 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Vinton | 827 | Listed only |
| CAVE SPRING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 765 | Listed only |
| GLENVAR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 627 | Listed only |
| NORTHSIDE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 627 | Listed only |
| HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Roanoke | 578 | Listed only |
| Green Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 518 | Listed only |
| Cave Spring Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 508 | Listed only |
| W.E. Cundiff Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vinton | 490 | Listed only |
| Burlington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 483 | Listed only |
| GLENVAR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 430 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 415 | Listed only |
| Glen Cove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 407 | Listed only |
| Herman L. Horn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vinton | 407 | Listed only |
| Penn Forest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 400 | Listed only |
| Glenvar Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Salem | 347 | Listed only |
| Mountain View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 346 | Listed only |
| Clearbrook Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 324 | Listed only |
| Bonsack Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 320 | Listed only |
| Back Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 294 | Listed only |
| Fort Lewis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Salem | 257 | Listed only |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Roanoke | 250 | Listed only |
| Mason's Cove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Salem | 213 | Listed only |
| ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY TRANSITION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Alternative | Other | Not reported | Roanoke | Not reported | Listed only |
| Burton Center for Arts and Technology Vocational | Other | Not reported | Salem | Not reported | Listed only |
| Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te Vocational | Other | Not reported | Salem | 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 County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Roanoke County Public Schools?
Roanoke County Public Schools includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Roanoke County 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 County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Roanoke County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Roanoke County?
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 County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 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.