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W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Q: Is W.E. Cundiff Elementary a good school?

W.E. Cundiff Elementary ranks 336 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

W.E. Cundiff Elementary is a public elementary school in Vinton, Virginia, serving 496 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 129 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

W.E. Cundiff Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 72.62% to 88.89% in Mathematics and 72.62% to 90.12% in English Reading, exceeding the district and state averages. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 67.57% also surpassed the district and state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, it serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which can contribute to higher absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, W.E. Cundiff Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the Roanoke City Public Schools district, with lower-performing schools such as Crystal Spring Elementary. However, Bonsack Elementary, part of the Roanoke County district, outperforms W.E. Cundiff Elementary in some areas. Notably, W.E. Cundiff Elementary achieves these strong academic results with a relatively lower per-student spending level compared to some nearby schools.

486

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,682

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 857-5009

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend W.E. Cundiff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Byrd Middle
High:	William Byrd High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Roanoke County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg83%

Virginia avg71%

336^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools

10^th of 129Roanoke County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	336 of 1110	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	338 of 1114	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	394 of 1114	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	302 of 1109	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	349 of 1103	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	243 of 1105	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	420 of 1097	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	489 of 1099	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	515 of 1096	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	637 of 1100	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.8	738 of 1110	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	596 of 1120	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.7	252 of 1117	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	380 of 1117	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.7	702 of 1113	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	418 of 1082	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.8	764 of 1081	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.9	674 of 1083	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.2	623 of 1071	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.7	814 of 1062	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.4	276 of 588	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	314 of 579	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	245 of 355	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	370 of 1096	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	350 of 1098	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	380 of 1100	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	147 of 1046	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	175 of 1036	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	297 of 1093	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	336 of 1101	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	396 of 1093	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	476 of 973	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	518 of 979	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	604 of 984	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)53rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2024)31st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies88%+20 vs state

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

English Reading80%+10 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.E. Cundiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Hardy Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5009	486	38	12.9	81.3%	350 (72.0%)	33 (6.8%)	40 (8.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	71.5	336^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.9	338^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%	2	72.6	88.9	87.8	67.6	72.6	90.1	78.4	88.5	$9,682	$902	$8,780
Herman L. Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Ruddell Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5007	399	36	11.2	82.5%	264 (66.2%)	46 (11.5%)	41 (10.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	77.4	257^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.8%		68.9	373^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	66.5%	116	76.9	93.9	82.0	88.3	69.2	89.8	85.3	82.2	$12,038	$1,542	$10,496
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2535	591	50	11.7	99.3%	158 (26.7%)	200 (33.8%)	171 (28.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.3%)	7.1	1052^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.2%		8.9	1041^st of 1114 public elementary schools	6.6%	11	43.3	51.2	51.1	40.5	39.5	50.0	39.5	50.0	$15,267	$2,866	$12,401
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Wilson Avenue SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2991	278	23	12.1	101.4%	112 (40.3%)	91 (32.7%)	45 (16.2%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	9.2	1035^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.8%		19.5	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	95	59.0	45.5	42.9	32.1	51.3	59.3	40.7	29.1	$16,084	$2,596	$13,487
Mount Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 427-1879	246	23	10.9	83.7%	181 (73.6%)	5 (2.0%)	27 (11.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.6%)	72.4	319^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.3%		84.5	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%	189	81.0	81.8	80.0	77.1	75.6	84.4	77.1	86.7	$14,740	$1,529	$13,211
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2994	287	27	10.5	102.4%	32 (11.1%)	144 (50.2%)	78 (27.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	4.7	1075^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.4	1087^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.4%	12	54.6	48.8	34.1	27.3	38.6	47.5	33.3	41.0	$16,512	$1,711	$14,801
Bonsack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5437 Crumpacker Dr	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-5870	311	25	12.6	22.5%	253 (81.4%)	9 (2.9%)	25 (8.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	91.3	31^st of 1110 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.8	26^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.7%	5	93.8	100.0	83.7	88.4	87.2	100.0	93.0	100.0	$14,901	$543	$14,358
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 5th St SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2963	362	31	11.8	101.7%	156 (43.1%)	99 (27.3%)	47 (13.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.6%)	65.8	406^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.4%		55.1	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	72.7	82.1	84.7	81.9	52.3	72.3	83.3	79.7	$13,194	$2,522	$10,672
Garden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3718 Garden City Blvd SE	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2971	302	33	9.2	98.7%	160 (53.0%)	77 (25.5%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.9%)	31	815^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.3	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%	138	68.8	60.0	45.2	38.7	68.8	70.0	51.6	72.5	$16,985	$2,183	$14,802
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2933	508	36	14.1	100.6%	132 (26.0%)	129 (25.4%)	187 (36.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	16.1	968^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.9	982^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.8%	14	67.4	61.9	51.7	47.1	50.6	50.6	48.8	47.0	$12,020	$1,947	$10,073

Frequently Asked Questions about W.E. Cundiff Elementary

How many students attend W.E. Cundiff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended W.E. Cundiff Elementary.

Is W.E. Cundiff Elementary a good school?

W.E. Cundiff Elementary ranks 336^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is W.E. Cundiff Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of W.E. Cundiff Elementary attend?

Students who attend W.E. Cundiff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Byrd Middle
High : William Byrd High

What is the racial makeup of W.E. Cundiff Elementary?

Students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

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