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Highland Park Elementary

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Highland Park Elementary ranks 477 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Highland Park Elementary is a PK–5 school in Roanoke City Public Schools serving 362 students, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it consistently outperforms nearly every nearby elementary school. The school ranks 477th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (57th percentile, 3 stars), placing it comfortably above the state median and well above most of its Roanoke neighbors.

Academically, Highland Park is a genuine standout within its immediate area. Average SOL proficiency across 2025–2026 tests is roughly 72%, the third-highest among 11 area elementary schools—only Crystal Spring Elementary (~90%) and Wasena Elementary (~83%) are higher. The school's 4th and 5th grade results are particularly impressive: 4th grade math proficiency is 87%, reading is 83%, and 5th grade science is 79%—all well above the district and state averages. However, 3rd grade scores are a noticeable weak point, with math at just 46% and reading at 50%. This "3rd-grade dip followed by strong upper-grade performance" pattern suggests that whatever is working in 4th and 5th grade could be expanded to earlier grades.

Attendance and spending also work in Highland Park's favor. The chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5%, well below the district's 25.0% and much better than several neighbors like Hurt Park Elementary (32.4%) and Fallon Park Elementary (29.9%). The school also does more with less: its per-student spending of $13,194 is lower than many nearby schools that post weaker results, including Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary ($18,448) and Virginia Heights Elementary ($17,055). While achievement gaps among different student groups remain and 3rd grade needs attention, Highland Park's overall trajectory is upward, making it a school that is delivering strong results despite significant challenges.

362

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,194

Per pupil spending ?

101.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1212 5th St SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 853-2963

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Patrick Henry High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

27.3%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg54%

Virginia avg72%

477^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	60.0	477 of 1111	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	406 of 1110	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	554 of 1114	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	437 of 1114	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	706 of 1109	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	495 of 1103	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	617 of 1105	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	536 of 1097	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	441 of 1099	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.2	386 of 1096	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	421 of 1100	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	500 of 1110	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	415 of 1120	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	611 of 1117	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	830 of 1117	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	723 of 1113	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	83.1	59 of 1082	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	64.7	362 of 1081	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.4	153 of 1083	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	50.2	602 of 1071	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.6	789 of 1062	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	362 of 591	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	394 of 579	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	505 of 588	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.7	172 of 579	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	518 of 1100	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	424 of 1096	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	669 of 1098	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	449 of 1100	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	579 of 1040	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	512 of 1046	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	679 of 1036	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	283 of 1099	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	375 of 1093	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	431 of 1101	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	410 of 1093	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	135 of 306	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.6	197 of 271	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	219 of 247	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.2	119 of 245	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	186 of 974	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	100 of 973	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	229 of 979	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	167 of 984	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)81st percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies82%+11 vs state

Science79%+11 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading71%~ state avg

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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 (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 (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 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
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%)	60	477^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.1%		65.8	406^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.4%	71	46.2	87.3	76.6	79.4	50.0	83.1	71.9	81.7	$13,194	$2,522	$10,672
Wasena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Sherwood Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2914	247	19	13.2	100.0%	131 (53.0%)	54 (21.9%)	35 (14.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	72.8	307^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.9	356^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	70.6	88.2	100.0	97.0	70.6	76.5	87.9	76.5	$12,172	$2,175	$9,998
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	101.2%	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	$14,920	$2,161	$12,759
Crystal Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Carolina Ave SW	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2976	323	22	14.9	100.9%	262 (81.1%)	18 (5.6%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	88.1	75^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.2%		86.7	90^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.9%	15	95.6	94.6	90.9	81.8	88.6	91.1	87.3	90.9	$13,186	$1,222	$11,965
Virginia Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Amherst Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2937	245	24	10.3	102.4%	120 (49.0%)	47 (19.2%)	52 (21.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	34.9	791^st of 1111 public elementary schools	28.8%		33.1	799^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	85.0	53.6	63.2	52.6	72.5	64.3	60.5	50.0	$17,055	$1,670	$15,385
Fishburn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3057 Colonial Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2931	279	28	10.0	101.8%	125 (44.8%)	83 (29.7%)	31 (11.1%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	38.1	755^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.0%		35.2	769^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.7%	14	77.8	75.0	65.9	53.7	59.3	71.4	58.5	75.0	$15,775	$1,499	$14,276
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%)	13.5	999^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.2	1035^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.8%	36	75.8	33.3	43.5	39.1	66.7	41.0	51.1	30.6	$16,084	$2,596	$13,487
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%)	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	$16,512	$1,711	$14,801
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	$15,267	$2,866	$12,401
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	$18,448	$2,696	$15,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?

Highland Park Elementary ranks 477^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary?

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 43% White, 27% African American, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Highland Park Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

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