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#19 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 1% in state

Grandin Court Elementary

Elementary School · Roanoke City Public Schools · Roanoke, VA

A Roanoke City Public Schools elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2815 Spessard Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015

  • Math 91% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+26.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$18,406
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Grandin Court Elementary score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 90% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2017
ELA
98%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (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

100%

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 Grandin Court 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$69,840

Median home value

$251,000

Median rent

$884/mo

College educated

46.1%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24015; 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
Green Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.0 mi493Compare →
Fishburn Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.1 mi280Compare →
North Cross SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.5 mi514Compare →
Wasena ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.5 mi252Compare →

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
#1 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

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

About Grandin Court Elementary

Grandin Court Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, VA, part of Roanoke City Public Schools, serving approximately 360 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #19 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grandin Court Elementary

What grades does Grandin Court Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Grandin Court Elementary?

Grandin Court Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandin Court Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grandin Court Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grandin Court Elementary rank in VA?

Grandin Court Elementary ranks #19 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Grandin Court Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grandin Court Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Grandin Court Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grandin Court Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grandin Court Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Grandin Court Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grandin Court Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Grandin Court 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
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Roanoke city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 24015)
15,761
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.1
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 24015; 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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