Northside High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24019 · Roanoke County Public Schools
#144 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2700 of 16,910 nationally
About Northside High
Northside High is a public high located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 919 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 144th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 919.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; Northside High ranks 16th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Northside High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 244 m away
Glen Cove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.1 km away
William Fleming High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,957 students · 2.6 km away
Westside Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 3.1 km away
Burlington Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 3.7 km away
Fairview Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 4.8 km away
Preston Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 4.9 km away
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 4.9 km away
Breckinridge Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 5.1 km away
Round Hill Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
720 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Rockbridge County High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
Abingdon High
Abingdon · Public high · Grades 9–12
914 students
Waynesboro High
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
926 students
Broadway High
Broadway · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Booker T Washington High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
904 students
Meridian High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northside High a good school?
Northside High has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 317 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 Northside High rank in Virginia?
Northside High ranks #144 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2700 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside High?
Northside High had 919 students in 2025.
Is Northside High a elementary school or a high school?
Northside High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northside High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.