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#931 of 1,851 schools in VA

Clearbrook Elementary

Elementary School · Roanoke County Public Schools · Roanoke, VA

A Roanoke County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5205 Franklin Rd, Roanoke, VA 24014

  • Math 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,365
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Clearbrook Elementary score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clearbrook Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Roanoke), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,089

Median home value

$260,300

Median rent

$949/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Garden City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–52.1 mi312Compare →
Penn Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–52.6 mi406Compare →
Crystal Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–52.8 mi305Compare →
Green Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.8 mi493Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Roanoke County Public Schools

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#23 of 26
District spending per student
$13,365NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clearbrook Elementary is listed in Roanoke County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clearbrook Elementary

Clearbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, VA, part of Roanoke County Public Schools, serving approximately 306 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #931 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clearbrook Elementary

What grades does Clearbrook Elementary serve?

Clearbrook Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clearbrook Elementary?

Clearbrook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clearbrook Elementary rank in VA?

Clearbrook Elementary ranks #931 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Clearbrook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clearbrook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clearbrook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clearbrook Elementary has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clearbrook Elementary a charter school?

No, Clearbrook Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clearbrook Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clearbrook Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clearbrook Elementary?

34.3% of students at Clearbrook Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Roanoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 24014)
15,443
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
47.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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