Best Roanoke City �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 727 students in Roanoke City, VA (there are , serving 14,146 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Roanoke City, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

The private schools in Roanoke City, VA include Roanoke Catholic School, First Baptist Church Child Development Center, and Community High School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.

67% of private schools in Roanoke City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Mennonite).

Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Our Early Childhood Program (ages 3-5) is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment. Each school day is planned with age-appropriate activities to enhance socialization skills, personal independence, and physical development in a comfortable, happy, play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.

Top-Ranked Roanoke City �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Community High School

Special Program Emphasis

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302 Campbell Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 345-1688

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed

First Baptist Church Child Development Center

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

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515 3rd St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 224-3360

Gr: PK-K | 104 students

Roanoke Catholic School

(Catholic)

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621 N. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-3532

Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Calvary Christian Academy

(Mennonite)

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3839 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848

Gr: K-12 | 127 students

New Vista Montessori School

Montessori School

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541 Luck Ave., #110
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 342-1173

Gr: PK-K | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Roanoke Adventist Christian School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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4120 Challenger Ave
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 798-6061

Gr: 1-7 | 8 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Roanoke City, Virginia

Roanoke City �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bent Mountain Christian Academy (Closed 2021)

(Christian)

2226 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 494-8356

Gr: K-12 | 19 students

Church Court Day Nursery And K (Closed 2017)

Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)

5125 Hildebrand Rd. Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 362-5300

Gr: PK-K | 94 students

Overview

This County (Roanoke City)

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Roanoke City Total Schools
2025	6
2024	7
2023	7
2022	6
2021	7
2020	7
2019	6
2018	9
2017	8
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

727 Students

153,820 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	121	169	179
2024	107	163	172
2023	105	167	174
2022	119	171	185
2021	116	165	180
2020	116	158	171
2019	125	161	175
2018	121	158	172
2017	146	166	180
2015	181	149	167

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% Average Students of Color

12%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	31%	34%
2024	12%	31%	34%
2023	25%	31%	33%
2022	17%	30%	33%
2021	17%	29%	32%
2020	18%	29%	32%
2019	31%	28%	31%
2018	15%	28%	31%
2017	13%	31%	32%
2015	18%	32%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

87 Teachers

14,617 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	14:1	10:1	12:1
2015	14:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	54%	55%
2024	60%	53%	54%
2023	61%	54%	54%
2022	40%	54%	54%
2021	40%	54%	54%
2020	40%	52%	54%
2019	40%	53%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	16	14	15
2021	16	14	15
2020	16	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	16	14	15
2017	16	14	15
2015	15	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9	12	13
2024	9	11	12
2023	9	11	11
2022	6	11	11
2021	6	11	11
2020	6	11	11
2019	6	11	11
2018	8	11	11
2017	8	11	10

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Average SAT score

1198

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1,198	1,225	1,233
2024	1,198	1,234	1,230
2023	1,185	1,227	1,228
2022	1,202	1,226	1,229
2021	1,202	1,220	1,229
2020	1,202	1,216	1,226
2019	1,300	1,216	1,226
2018	1,175	1,222	1,226
2017	1,175	1,226	1,233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	27	27	26
2024	27	27	26
2023	27	27	26
2022	27	27	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	25
2019	31	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,883

$17,376

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$14,883	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$9,250	$15,256	$13,254
2023	$8,620	$15,221	$12,626
2022	$8,370	$14,456	$12,187
2021	$8,120	$14,203	$11,800
2020	$8,120	$14,291	$11,512
2019	$7,913	$14,111	$11,293
2018	$4,500	$13,894	$11,017
2017	$4,500	$13,323	$10,708
2015	$4,500	$12,863	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

79%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	79%	30%	34%
2024	77%	30%	34%
2023	76%	29%	34%
2022	71%	29%	33%
2021	87%	29%	33%
2020	87%	27%	32%
2019	63%	27%	31%
2018	63%	26%	30%
2017	63%	25%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

$8,819

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,000	$8,819	$7,073
2024	$2,000	$8,571	$6,930
2023	$2,000	$8,585	$6,469
2022	$2,000	$8,791	$6,289
2021	$2,000	$8,283	$6,055
2020	$2,000	$7,664	$5,921

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.65	0.65
2024	0.50	0.65	0.65
2023	0.55	0.65	0.65
2022	0.55	0.64	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64	0.64
2020	0.59	0.64	0.64
2019	0.57	0.62	0.63
2018	0.52	0.62	0.63
2017	0.52	0.61	0.61
2015	0.52	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

492 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

18 Students

8,945 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

38 Students

6,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

24 Students

11,982 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	7%
2024	3%	8%	7%
2023	6%	8%	8%
2022	4%	8%	7%
2021	3%	8%	7%
2020	3%	9%	8%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

527 Students

73,428 Students

% White Students

67%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	67%	49%	52%
2024	67%	49%	52%
2023	64%	48%	52%
2022	62%	51%	54%
2021	56%	51%	54%
2020	56%	52%	54%
2019	59%	53%	56%
2018	65%	53%	56%
2017	65%	56%	58%
2015	65%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

179 Students

48,109 Students

% of Others Students

23%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	32%	26%
2024	22%	32%	26%
2023	15%	33%	25%
2022	24%	32%	25%
2021	32%	31%	25%
2020	32%	30%	24%
2019	28%	31%	24%
2018	25%	30%	23%
2017	24%	29%	22%
2015	24%	30%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

14 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Roanoke City, VA?

The private schools in Roanoke City, VA include Roanoke Catholic School, First Baptist Church Child Development Center, and Community High School.

How many private schools are located in Roanoke City?

6 private schools are located in Roanoke City.

How diverse are private schools in Roanoke City?

Roanoke City private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Roanoke City go to private school?

5% of all K-12 students in Roanoke City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Roanoke City?

67% of private schools in Roanoke City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Mennonite).

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