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Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,925 students in Roanoke City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Roanoke City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Roanoke City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patrick Henry High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
13,582 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,061 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,183 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,911 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,183
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,911
$15,257
Best Roanoke City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Fleming High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
Gr: 9-12 | 2,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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