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Monterey Elementary

Q: Is Monterey Elementary a good school?

Monterey Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Monterey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Monterey Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monterey Elementary?

Students at Monterey Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Monterey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterey Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle High : William Fleming High

Public Grades K-5

903^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Monterey Elementary is a K-5 school in Roanoke, VA, serving 508 students as part of Roanoke City Public Schools, a district that ranks in the bottom 11% of Virginia school divisions.

Monterey currently ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, making it the highest-performing of the nearby Roanoke City elementary schools. Its average SOL proficiency of 57.7% tops city peers like Roanoke Academy (52.4%) and Round Hill Elementary (44.6%), but the contrast with nearby Roanoke County Public Schools is stark — just a couple miles away, Mountain View Elementary posts 81.1% proficiency and Bonsack Elementary reaches 94%. The school's early-grade performance is a genuine strength: 3rd grade math (73.1%) is essentially at the state average, and 4th grade math (70.7%) is close too. However, by 5th grade, math proficiency falls to 53.1% and science to just 35.8%, both far below state averages. Reading trails the state in every grade, with the gap widening as students get older.

There are encouraging signs worth noting. English Language Learner students at Monterey perform at the 51st percentile statewide, a remarkable result for a school ranked in the 19th percentile overall, and low-income students have improved steadily, reaching the 34th percentile. Nearly all students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the school outpaces its district on attendance — though chronic absenteeism has climbed from 14.0% to 23.4% over three years, well above the state's 14.8%. With per-student spending of $12,020 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1, Monterey has fewer resources than some city peers, yet it continues to show improvement, climbing from the 10th percentile in 2022-23 to its current 19th.

508

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,513

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

4501 Oliver Rd NE
Roanoke, VA 24012

(540) 853-2933

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

Students who attend Monterey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High:	William Fleming High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

26.0%

African American:

25.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2023 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 10th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (58% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Virginia avg72%

903^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools

117^th of 131Roanoke City 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
2026	24.2	903 of 1111	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	968 of 1110	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	982 of 1114	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1002 of 1114	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	868 of 1109	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	802 of 1103	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	741 of 1105	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	627 of 1097	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.8	367 of 1099	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.4	771 of 1096	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	60.4	460 of 1100	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.7	611 of 1110	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	572 of 1120	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	571 of 1117	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	888 of 1117	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	909 of 1113	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	1012 of 1082	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.9	966 of 1081	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.6	777 of 1083	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	906 of 1071	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.1	899 of 1062	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	431 of 591	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	486 of 579	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	404 of 588	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	154 of 315	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	156 of 326	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	225 of 306	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	873 of 1100	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	948 of 1096	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	960 of 1098	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	942 of 1100	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	450 of 619	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	443 of 606	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	512 of 580	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	451 of 564	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	682 of 1040	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	791 of 1046	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	838 of 1036	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	926 of 1099	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	967 of 1093	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	994 of 1101	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	1049 of 1093	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	271 of 271	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	755 of 974	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	933 of 973	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	954 of 979	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	932 of 984	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

Male (2026)16th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies67%-4 vs state

Mathematics66%-8 vs state

English Reading54%-17 vs state

Science36%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 17, 2017

The teachers care about the students. They don't just up them a grade unless the knowledge and maturity is consistent with the child and grade. The teachers go beyond to make sure every student has the work down pat. The physical education teacher, librarian, principal all do their best to ensure the safety of the students. I don't think the school is considered through the roanoke city school board enough for feild trips such as field trips like Monticello and jamestown or even our state capital for the kids learning about our history. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	99.4%	132 (26.0%)	129 (25.4%)	187 (36.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	24.2	903^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.1	968^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	73.1	70.7	53.1	35.8	57.0	55.0	50.0	66.7	$12,513	$1,241	$11,272
Preston Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2996	535	37	14.3	98.3%	75 (14.0%)	77 (14.4%)	321 (60.0%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (6.0%)	4.6	1077^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	1093^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	53.8	42.0	45.2	35.5	40.0	40.7	43.5	50.0	$13,579	$1,160	$12,419
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8175	377	32	11.9	71.9%	221 (58.6%)	51 (13.5%)	46 (12.2%)	15 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	73.1	303^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.8	456^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.9%	153	82.8	75.4	85.3	83.6	76.6	79.0	82.0	84.3	$14,283	$989	$13,293
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Oakland Boulevard	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2756	720	60	11.9	99.6%	79 (11.0%)	317 (44.0%)	239 (33.2%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	8.4	1040^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.9	1037^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.6%	3	57.3	66.0	39.8	33.3	33.7	42.0	33.3	51.5	$10,677	$1,340	$9,337
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	99.0%	32 (11.1%)	144 (50.2%)	78 (27.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	5.7	1060^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.7	1075^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.2%	15	47.5	53.3	20.5	10.3	44.7	46.5	39.5	54.6	$16,848	$2,684	$14,163
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8165	530	37	14.5	90.0%	198 (37.4%)	107 (20.2%)	144 (27.2%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.4%)	48.5	625^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.7%		48.8	619^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.2%	6	76.8	80.0	75.3	63.6	65.2	70.8	59.0	77.8	$11,527	$984	$10,543
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Nineteenth Street NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2751	464	44	10.5	99.4%	54 (11.6%)	280 (60.3%)	96 (20.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	20.1	939^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.5%		19.3	936^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.7%	3	67.8	43.8	74.6	61.8	42.1	40.8	58.2	29.8	$17,073	$1,966	$15,107
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	19.3%	253 (81.4%)	9 (2.9%)	25 (8.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	92	21^st of 1111 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.3	31^st of 1110 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	95.2	92.5	98.3	93.0	95.2	86.8	94.7	96.1	$15,347	$315	$15,032
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%)	2.6	1094^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.1	1052^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.2%	42	46.0	32.1	40.5	35.4	30.6	37.4	50.6	39.3	$16,291	$1,820	$14,471
Hurt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Salem Ave SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2986	321	34	9.4	99.1%	29 (9.0%)	203 (63.2%)	42 (13.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.2%)	4.5	1080^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.7	1067^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.9%	13	52.1	41.2	32.7	36.5	40.4	43.1	56.9	34.0	$16,984	$2,498	$14,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey Elementary

What district is Monterey Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

How many students attend Monterey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Monterey Elementary.

Is Monterey Elementary a good school?

Monterey Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monterey Elementary?

Students at Monterey Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monterey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High : William Fleming High

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