Cave Spring Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24018 · Roanoke County Public Schools
#178 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1662 of 50,301 nationally
About Cave Spring Elementary
Cave Spring Elementary is a public elementary located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 178th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; Cave Spring Elementary ranks 5th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cave Spring Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cave Spring Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cave Spring Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 272 m away
Hidden Valley High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
832 students · 1.4 km away
Cave Spring High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 1.4 km away
Penn Forest Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 1.9 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.2 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 4.0 km away
Grandin Court Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 4.3 km away
Hidden Valley Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students · 4.8 km away
Back Creek Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 5.2 km away
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Roanoke · Public other
· 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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489 students
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488 students
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490 students
George G. Tyler Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Jeter-Watson Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Camelot Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cave Spring Elementary a good school?
Cave Spring Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cave Spring Elementary rank in Virginia?
Cave Spring Elementary ranks #178 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1662 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cave Spring Elementary?
Cave Spring Elementary had 489 students in 2025.
Is Cave Spring Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cave Spring Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cave Spring Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cave Spring Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.