Virginia Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24015 · Roanoke City Public Schools
#687 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#11904 of 50,301 nationally
About Virginia Heights Elementary
Virginia Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 687th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; Virginia Heights Elementary ranks 20th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)102.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Virginia Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 102.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virginia Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodrow Wilson Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 994 m away
Wasena Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.1 km away
Patrick Henry High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students · 1.3 km away
Hurt Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.4 km away
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Roanoke · Public other
· 1.5 km away
James Madison Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 1.9 km away
Fishburn Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.1 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.3 km away
Grandin Court Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.6 km away
Fairview Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Belview Elementary
Radford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students
Wenonah Elementary
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Troutville Elementary
Troutville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students
Sinai Elementary
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students
Waterford Elementary
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Heights Elementary a good school?
Virginia Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #687 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 Virginia Heights Elementary rank in Virginia?
Virginia Heights Elementary ranks #687 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #11904 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virginia Heights Elementary?
Virginia Heights Elementary had 245 students in 2025.
Is Virginia Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Virginia Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virginia Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virginia Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.