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#1653 of 1,851 schools in VA

Fallon Park Elementary

Elementary School · Roanoke City Public Schools · Roanoke, VA

A Roanoke City Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

502 19th St SE, Roanoke, VA 24013

  • Math 50% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$18,406
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Fallon Park Elementary score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
70%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fallon Park 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$53,070

Median home value

$111,500

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

45.3%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24013; 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
Morningside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.0 mi224Compare →
Roanoke Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.3 mi368Compare →
First Baptist Church Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.7 mi14Compare →
Herman L. Horn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.9 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Roanoke City Public Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#18 of 24
District spending per student
$18,406NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fallon Park Elementary is listed in Roanoke City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fallon Park Elementary

Fallon Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, VA, part of Roanoke City Public Schools, serving approximately 577 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,653 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fallon Park Elementary

What grades does Fallon Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Fallon Park Elementary?

Fallon Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallon Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fallon Park Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fallon Park Elementary rank in VA?

Fallon Park Elementary ranks #1,653 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Fallon Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fallon Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Fallon Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fallon Park Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fallon Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fallon Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fallon Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.5% of students at Fallon Park 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
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Roanoke city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 24013)
7,685
Area median age
36.1
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 24013; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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