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Patrick Henry High

Q: Is Patrick Henry High a good school?

Patrick Henry High ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Patrick Henry High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,030 students attended Patrick Henry High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Patrick Henry High?

Students at Patrick Henry High are 41% White, 39% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Patrick Henry High?

Patrick Henry High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crystal Spring Elementary Elementary : Fairview Elementary Elementary : Fishburn Park Elementary Elementary : Garden City Elementary Elementary : Grandin Court Elementary Elementary : Highland Park Elementary Elementary : Hurt Park Elementary Elementary : Morningside Elementary Elementary : Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary Elementary : Virginia Heights Elementary Elementary : Wasena Elementary Middle : James Madison Middle Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle

Public Grades 9-12

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 11% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Patrick Henry High is a large public high school in southwest Roanoke, VA, serving about 2,030 students in grades 9–12 as part of Roanoke City Public Schools. The school has a 1-star rating and currently ranks in the 11th percentile statewide, which is low but represents an improvement from the 4th percentile a few years ago. It is a high-poverty school, with 87.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it serves a student body that faces significant economic challenges.

Compared with nearby schools, Patrick Henry sits in a very different position from its geographic neighbors. Within a few miles, Cave Spring High ranks 17th in the state, and Hidden Valley High graduates 98.7% of its students. Patrick Henry's graduation rate is 89.7%, and its dropout rate of 8.2% is more than double the state average. Chronic absenteeism is one of the clearest concerns: 31.7% of students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent, roughly three times the rate at Cave Spring and Hidden Valley. The school actually spends more per student ($11,430) than most nearby county high schools and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9, suggesting that resources alone don't explain the outcomes.

Within the school, there are notable gaps in achievement across student groups, with historically marginalized and low-income students scoring well below the schoolwide average. However, there are also bright spots: upper-grade students taking Algebra I and Biology post proficiency rates above the state average, and English Language Learner students showed dramatic improvement in 2024–2025 before slipping back in 2025–2026. While Patrick Henry clearly outperforms William Fleming High, its district counterpart, both schools remain in Virginia's bottom tier. Moving forward, the school's biggest levers for improvement are likely reducing chronic absenteeism, supporting underserved student groups, and building on the strategies that produced progress in recent years.

2,030

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,430

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2102 Grandin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24015

(540) 853-2255

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Patrick Henry High:

Elementary:	Crystal Spring Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Fishburn Park Elementary
	Garden City Elementary
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	Grandin Court Elementary
	Highland Park Elementary
	Hurt Park Elementary
	Morningside Elementary
	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary
	Virginia Heights Elementary
	Wasena Elementary
Middle:	James Madison Middle
	Woodrow Wilson Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

39.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (67% vs 77% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (8% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Virginia avg77%

296^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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	27.5	296 of 331	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	291 of 328	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	316 of 329	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	300 of 326	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	286 of 325	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	233 of 327	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	248 of 327	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	272 of 326	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	259 of 324	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	281 of 321	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.7	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	264 of 322	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	292 of 321	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	306 of 321	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	305 of 317	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.8	280 of 313	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	291 of 316	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.4	289 of 313	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.4	304 of 314	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	23.3	284 of 308	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	228 of 242	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	233 of 245	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	234 of 240	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	0.5	120 of 120	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	210 of 252	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	245 of 253	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	222 of 249	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	113 of 135	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.5	44 of 101	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	9.3	122 of 122	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	276 of 322	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	280 of 321	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	313 of 322	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	298 of 320	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	216 of 242	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	172 of 236	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	232 of 233	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	202 of 232	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	6 of 6	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	292 of 321	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	291 of 324	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	313 of 320	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	290 of 325	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	284 of 322	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	302 of 322	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	291 of 321	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	182 of 196	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	150 of 198	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	198 of 198	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	217 of 312	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	223 of 313	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	261 of 314	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	278 of 315	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)30th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2026)17th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II96%+9 vs state

English Reading76%-10 vs state

Algebra I75%-4 vs state

Geometry73%-4 vs state

Biology67%-10 vs state

Writing61%-15 vs state

World History I26%-45 vs state

Earth Science14%-49 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,030	146	13.9	87.4%	836 (41.2%)	793 (39.1%)	255 (12.6%)	50 (2.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.5%)	27.5	296^th of 331 public high schools	10.6%		27.9	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%	5	< 50%	18.5	64.0	355.0	73.0	375.0	385.0	< 50%	72.3	75.6	92.6	83.3	96.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	400.0	≥ 50%	81.5	55.8	72.9	73.1	15.6	12.9	381.0	405.0	393.0	45.6	81.7	70.6			≥ 50%	362.0	380.0	< 50%	15.5	37.5	61.5	< 50%		358.0		$11,430	$1,157	$10,273
Red Onion State Prison	Public	11-12	10800 H. Jack Rose Highway	Pound	24016	Roanoke city	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 796-7510																			(n/a)
Cave Spring High	Public	9-12	3712 Chaparral Dr	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7550	1,046	67	15.5	27.2%	800 (76.5%)	67 (6.4%)	59 (5.6%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.1%)	81	17^th of 331 public high schools	94.9%		77.6	36^th of 328 public high schools	89.0%	19					94.9	413.0	< 50%		95.2	426.0	≥ 50%		98.3	≥ 50%				≥ 50%			423.0	86.1	64.3		86.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			88.2	94.4	≥ 50%	73.2	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%		91.9	387.0				< 50%	< 50%	$8,752	$227	$8,525
Hidden Valley High	Public	9-12	5000 Titan Trail	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 776-7320	832	55	15.1	26.1%	572 (68.8%)	64 (7.7%)	87 (10.5%)	53 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	75.5	48^th of 331 public high schools	85.5%		75.4	55^th of 328 public high schools	83.2%	7					100.0	402.0	< 50%		92.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%			90.0	74.2	68.8	< 50%	84.3	396.0	< 50%			< 50%	96.5	444.0	< 50%			< 50%	< 50%		87.7	394.0	< 50%		< 50%	35.7	≥ 50%	$9,533	$240	$9,292
William Fleming High	Public	9-12	3649 Ferncliff Ave NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2781	1,957	130	15.0	91.6%	245 (12.5%)	910 (46.5%)	630 (32.2%)	84 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	13	326^th of 331 public high schools	1.5%		17.8	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%	12		353.0	49.7	47.6	62.0	29.3	372.0	≥ 50%	69.1	65.4	86.7	77.8	90.3	< 50%	370.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	388.0	< 50%	66.7	54.5	58.9	52.2	30.8	401.0	45.3	354.0	367.0	47.4	69.4	54.4				350.0	4.8	< 50%	20.0	353.0	366.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	364.0		$11,006	$1,336	$9,670
Northside High	Public	9-12	6758 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8155	919	62	14.9	68.2%	469 (51.0%)	179 (19.5%)	143 (15.6%)	58 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	50.9	193^rd of 331 public high schools	41.7%		59.4	152^nd of 328 public high schools	53.7%	41					94.9	373.0	< 50%		87.2	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.3					≥ 50%			< 50%	69.4	373.0	≥ 50%	71.0	373.0	≥ 50%			63.6	84.0	80.8	45.1	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	85.9	≥ 50%			< 50%	372.0		$9,587	$487	$9,100
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,202	133	9.0	40.3%	784 (65.2%)	200 (16.6%)	123 (10.2%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	70.8	81^st of 331 public high schools	75.5%		71.8	78^th of 328 public high schools	76.2%	3					95.5	≥ 50%			85.9	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	93.5	75.2	56.3	< 50%	372.0	399.0	417.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	60.0	92.8	421.0				< 50%	384.0	≥ 50%	360.0	< 50%			413.0	< 50%		$9,987	$297	$9,690
William Byrd High	Public	9-12	2902 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-3090	1,134	73	15.4	37.7%	890 (78.5%)	69 (6.1%)	97 (8.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.0%)	59.7	146^th of 331 public high schools	55.9%		65.9	112^th of 328 public high schools	65.9%	34					88.0	379.0			85.0	413.0	413.0	437.0	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				< 50%		50.0	71.1	424.0	≥ 50%	81.6	425.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		382.0	83.4	474.0				< 50%	388.0		86.5	406.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	360.0	< 50%	$10,163	$224	$9,940
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	620	39	16.0	35.8%	538 (86.8%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.4%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	70.3	85^th of 331 public high schools	74.3%		70.2	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%	3					87.8	395.0		< 50%	88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	100.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	80.5	≥ 50%		79.7	417.0				456.0	90.6	≥ 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%		85.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	408.0		$11,390	$406	$10,984
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1261	963	60	16.0	28.8%	776 (80.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.1%)	68.1	95^th of 331 public high schools	71.3%		71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%	13					93.3	397.0			89.0	401.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%				420.0	< 50%		93.0	72.0	77.8	434.0	86.7	68.8	428.0	≥ 50%		421.0	91.5	469.0					396.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%						$9,372	$197	$9,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Henry High

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What is the racial makeup of Patrick Henry High?

Students at Patrick Henry High are 41% White, 39% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Patrick Henry High in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

Is Patrick Henry High a good school?

Patrick Henry High ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Patrick Henry High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,030 students attended Patrick Henry High.

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