Roanoke: Schools & Education

Education in Roanoke: 48 public schools. Patrick Henry High is the largest at 2,005 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 22,668 students.

K-12 Schools

48 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,049 residents per school. 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (13)

ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
621 N JEFFERSON ST
ROANOKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
6520 WILLIAMSON RD
NORTH CROSS SCHOOL
4254 COLONIAL AVE
ROANOKE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
4120 CHALLENGER AVE
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
7815 WILLIAMSON RD
VIA CENTERS FOR NEURODEVELOPMENT-ROANOKE VIA SCHOO
312 WHITWELL DR
MINNICK SCHOOLS
775 DENT RD
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
321 MARSHALL AVE SW
NEW VISTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
541 LUCK AVE SW STE 110
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
302 CAMPBELL AVE SE UNIT CH51
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - ROANOKE
1354 8TH ST SW
KINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY -OR KCA
3645 ORANGE AVE NE
RIVERMONT, ROANOKE SOUTHEAST
1314 RIVERLAND RD SE

Schools (48)

ROANOKE VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION HOME
-2--2 · 498 Coyner Springs Rd., Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)561-3858
REG ALTERNATIVE PLUS SELF PROJECT/ROANOKE CITY
-2--2 · 40 Douglass Avenue, Roanoke VA 24031 · (540)853-1391
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
-2--2 · 2104 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2116
Crystal Spring Elementary
-1-5 · 304 students · 2620 Carolina Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24014 · (540)853-2976
Virginia Heights Elementary
-1-5 · 266 students · 1210 Amherst Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2937
Morningside Elementary
-1-5 · 240 students · 1716 Wilson Avenue SE, Roanoke VA 24013 · (540)853-2991
Wasena Elementary
-1-5 · 233 students · 1125 Sherwood Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2914
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
6-8 · 523 students · 1220 5th Street NW, Roanoke VA 24016 · (540)853-2681
BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE
6-8 · 624 students · 3901 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-2251
Fairview Elementary
-1-5 · 505 students · 648 Westwood Blvd NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2978
Fallon Park Elementary
-1-5 · 533 students · 502 19th St SE, Roanoke VA 24013 · (540)853-2535
Fishburn Park Elementary
-1-5 · 292 students · 3057 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2931
Garden City Elementary
-1-5 · 304 students · 3718 Garden City Blvd SE, Roanoke VA 24014 · (540)853-2971
Grandin Court Elementary
-1-5 · 370 students · 2815 Spessard Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2867
Round Hill Elementary
-1-5 · 719 students · 2020 Oakland Boulevard, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-2756
Hurt Park Elementary
-1-5 · 323 students · 1525 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24016 · (540)853-2986
JAMES MADISON MIDDLE
6-8 · 580 students · 1160 Overland Rd SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2351
Lincoln Terrace Elementary
-1-5 · 297 students · 1802 Liberty Rd NW, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-2994
Monterey Elementary
0-5 · 490 students · 4501 Oliver Rd NE, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-2933
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary
-1-5 · 392 students · 1616 Nineteenth Street NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2751
PATRICK HENRY HIGH
9-12 · 2,005 students · 2102 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2255
JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLE
6-8 · 501 students · 1004 Montrose Ave SE, Roanoke VA 24013 · (540)853-6040
Westside Elementary
-1-5 · 640 students · 1441 Westside Blvd NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2967
WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH
9-12 · 1,911 students · 3649 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2781
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE
6-8 · 642 students · 1813 Carter Rd SW, Roanoke VA 24015 · (540)853-2358
Highland Park Elementary
-1-5 · 398 students · 1212 5th St SW, Roanoke VA 24016 · (540)853-2963
Preston Park Elementary
-1-5 · 505 students · 3142 Preston Avenue NW, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-2996
NOEL C. TAYLOR ACADEMY AT OAKLAND
-2--2 · 3229 Williamson Road NW, Roanoke VA 24012 · (540)853-1461
FOREST PARK ACADEMY
-2--2 · 2730 Melrose Avenue NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2923
Ruffner Operations and Professional Development Center
-2--2 · 3601 Ferncliff Avenue, Roanoke VA 24017 · (540)853-2381
+ 18 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count3
School Districts · DistrictsDepartment of Education State-, REG ALTERNATIVE PLUS SELF PROJ, Roanoke City Public Schools, Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke Valley Governor's Scho
School Districts · Total count5
School Statistics · Total Schools48
School Statistics · Total Enrollment22,668
School Statistics · Total Teachers1,671
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students16,915
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct74.6%
Schools Count48

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (5)

Virginia Western Community College
3,898 students
Hollins University
665 students
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
315 students
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
169 students
ECPI University - Roanoke

Colleges (3)

Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
658 Brandon Ave SW Ste 210 · 5403430153
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Rd NW · 5403626000
Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave · 5408578922

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

BELMONT HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1101 JAMISON AVENUE SE · CENTER BASED
BETTY LOU BROWN HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
206 NINTH STREET NW · CENTER BASED
BONSACK BAPTIST WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
4845 CLOVERDALE ROAD · CENTER BASED
BRAND HARDIN SIMS HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
702 SHENANDOAH AVENUE N.W. · HEAD START
CAVE SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH
4873 BRAMBLETON AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CELEBRATION CHURCH OF GOD
4429 BUCK MOUNTAIN ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CHILDCARE NETWORK
4225 BRAMBLETON AVENUE · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S NEST LEARNING CENTER - HOLLINS
504 DEXTER ROAD · CENTER BASED
COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHILD CARE
7815 WILLIAMSON ROAD NW HILL, BUILDING · CENTER BASED
COUNTRY BEAR DAY SCHOOL
5220 STARKEY RD · SCHOOL BASED
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1831 DEYERLE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CREATIVE KIDS
1631 BLUE HILLS DRIVE · CENTER BASED
DIOCESE OF RICHMOND/ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
621 N. JEFFERSON STREET · CENTER BASED
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
3585 BUCK MOUNTAIN ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
GRANDIN COURT BAPTIST CHURCH
2660 BRAMBLETON AVENUE S.W. · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameGarden City E-Branch
Nearest Library · Address3800 Yellow Mountain Road
Nearest Library · Phone(540) 853-2473
Nearest Library · Zip24014
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year5824
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City13

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (13)

BLUE RIDGE LIBRARY
5409282900 · 28 AVERY ROW, Roanoke VA 24012
ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
5408536417 · 706 S. JEFFERSON STREET, Roanoke VA 24016
GAINSBORO BRANCH LIBRARY
5408532540 · 15 PATTON AVENUE, NW, Roanoke VA 24016
BELMONT BRANCH LIBRARY
5408532640 · 1101 MORNINGSIDE ST. SE, Roanoke VA 24013
MELROSE BRANCH LIBRARY
5408532648 · 2607 SALEM TURNPIKE, NW, Roanoke VA 24017
RALEIGH COURT BRANCH LIBRARY
5408532240 · 2112 GRANDIN ROAD, SW, Roanoke VA 24015
WILLIAMSON ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
5408532340 · 3837 WILLIAMSON ROAD N.E., Roanoke VA 24012
GARDEN CITY E-BRANCH
5408532473 · 3800 YELLOW MOUNTAIN ROAD, Roanoke VA 24014
VALLEY VIEW E-BRANCH
5408532473 · 4802 VALLEY VIEW BLVD, NW, Roanoke VA 24012
SOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY
5407727507 · 6303 MERRIMAN RD SW, Roanoke VA 24018
HOLLINS BRANCH LIBRARY
5405618024 · 6624 PETERS CREEK RD, Roanoke VA 24019
MOUNT PLEASANT BRANCH LIBRARY
5407778760 · 2918 JAE VALLEY RD, Roanoke VA 24014
VINTON BRANCH LIBRARY
5408575043 · 300 S. POLLARD ST., Roanoke VA 24179
Education Nonprofits · Total count74
Job Training · Total count6
Pct Bachelors Plus30.0%
Scholarship Funds · Total count5

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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