William Byrd High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vinton, Virginia 24179 · Roanoke County Public Schools
#92 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#1143 of 16,910 nationally
About William Byrd High
William Byrd High is a public high located in Vinton, in the Roanoke County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 92nd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,134.
There are 4 schools in Vinton; William Byrd High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 William Byrd High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Byrd High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Byrd Middle
Vinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 215 m away
W.E. Cundiff Elementary
Vinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 2.1 km away
Herman L. Horn Elementary
Vinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.1 km away
Fallon Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 5.1 km away
Bonsack Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 5.7 km away
Morningside Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 6.1 km away
Stewartsville Elementary
Goodview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 6.2 km away
John P. Fishwick Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 6.3 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 6.7 km away
Goodview Elementary
Goodview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
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1,140 students
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1,147 students
Loudoun Valley High
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1,149 students
Manor High
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1,149 students
Richmond High School for the Arts
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1,116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Byrd High a good school?
William Byrd High has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #92 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 William Byrd High rank in Virginia?
William Byrd High ranks #92 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #1143 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Byrd High?
William Byrd High had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is William Byrd High a elementary school or a high school?
William Byrd High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Byrd High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Byrd High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.