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#1620 of 1,851 schools in VA

Round Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Roanoke City Public Schools · Roanoke, VA

A Roanoke City Public Schools elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2020 Oakland Boulevard, Roanoke, VA 24012

  • Math 53% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-38.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$18,406
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Round Hill Elementary score 46% 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 Proficiency53%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2019, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2017
ELA
71%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 Round Hill 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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

$51,002

Median home value

$177,000

Median rent

$1,002/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

54.6%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24012; 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
Roanoke Academy for Mathematics & Science ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.7 mi390Compare →
Lincoln Terrace ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–50.9 mi252Compare →
Preston Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.6K–51.1 mi513Compare →
Crystal Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–5Not available305Compare →

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 City Public Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About Round Hill Elementary

Round Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, VA, part of Roanoke City Public Schools, serving approximately 704 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,620 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Round Hill Elementary

What grades does Round Hill Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Round Hill Elementary?

Round Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Round Hill Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Round Hill Elementary rank in VA?

Round Hill Elementary ranks #1,620 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Round Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Round Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Round Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Round Hill Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Round Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Round Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Round Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Round Hill 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
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Roanoke city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 24012)
28,734
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
40.2
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 24012; 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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