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Cave Spring Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cave Spring Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Roanoke, VA, serving 489 students in Roanoke County Public Schools, a district ranked 11th out of 131 statewide. The school is a consistent high performer, ranking 93rd out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025–26 (92nd percentile, 5 stars). Across nearly every tested subject and grade level, Cave Spring scores well above both its district and the Virginia state average.

The school's academic strengths are broad-based. In 2025–26, 5th grade science proficiency reached 97.8% — about 29 points above the state average — and 5th grade math and reading both hit 95.5%. Economically disadvantaged students at Cave Spring perform in the top 10% statewide, ranking 98th of 1,040 schools. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 6.3%, less than half the state rate of 14.8%. The school achieves all this efficiently, spending about $10,100 per student — less than several nearby schools that rank lower — with a 15.5 student–teacher ratio.

Two nearby schools currently hold slightly higher statewide rankings: Back Creek Elementary (55th) and Penn Forest Elementary (80th). Cave Spring's one relative soft spot is early-grade reading: 3rd grade reading proficiency was 80.3% in 2025–26, compared to 89.3% at Penn Forest and 86.4% at Back Creek. Still, with four consecutive years of standout 5th grade science scores, very low absenteeism, and strong outcomes for disadvantaged students, Cave Spring remains a reliable, high-quality elementary option in southwest Roanoke.

489

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,102

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 772-7558

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend Cave Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Valley Middle
High:	Hidden Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg83%

Virginia avg72%

93^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

11^th of 131Roanoke 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
2026	87.0	93 of 1111	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.8	125 of 1110	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	72 of 1114	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	68 of 1114	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	146 of 1109	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	139 of 1103	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	153 of 1105	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	155 of 1097	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	94 of 1099	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	82.8	105 of 1096	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	79.1	161 of 1100	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	218 of 1110	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	60 of 1120	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	79.3	142 of 1117	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.7	26 of 1117	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	73 of 1113	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	84.7	43 of 1082	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	80.5	96 of 1081	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	75.1	193 of 1083	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.6	23 of 1071	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	82.5	101 of 1062	90.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	69 of 355	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	148 of 1100	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	151 of 1096	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	148 of 1098	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	103 of 1100	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	98 of 1040	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.1	133 of 1046	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	30 of 1036	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	61 of 1099	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	141 of 1093	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	44 of 1101	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	48 of 1093	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	199 of 974	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	235 of 973	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	182 of 979	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	102 of 984	89.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2024)81st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science98%+29 vs state

Mathematics91%+17 vs state

English Reading89%+18 vs state

VA Studies83%+12 vs state

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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
Cave Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5404 Springlawn Ave	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7558	489	32	15.5	23.1%	357 (73.0%)	29 (5.9%)	40 (8.2%)	34 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	87	93^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	91.6%		84.8	125^th of 1110 public elementary schools	88.7%	32	91.5	85.4	95.5	97.8	80.3	90.5	95.5	82.8	$10,102	$332	$9,770
Penn Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6328 Merriman Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7590	408	28	14.8	28.7%	275 (67.4%)	32 (7.8%)	26 (6.4%)	36 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	87.7	80^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.7	68^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	92.9	90.3	84.4	92.2	89.3	91.8	89.3	88.3	$10,913	$424	$10,489
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Overdale Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7556	483	35	14.0	44.3%	316 (65.4%)	39 (8.1%)	62 (12.8%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	77.6	237^th of 1111 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.7	186^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.2%	51	78.8	80.2	93.1	95.8	77.2	88.4	85.9	76.9	$8,973	$460	$8,513
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Grandin Rd Extension	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7580	400	32	12.6	46.3%	277 (69.3%)	45 (11.3%)	36 (9.0%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	76.2	267^th of 1111 public elementary schools	76.0%		80.5	207^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.4%	60	80.3	78.9	80.6	83.6	77.3	84.5	88.1	88.4	$11,876	$466	$11,410
Grandin Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2815 Spessard Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2867	331	27	12.3	99.4%	229 (69.2%)	47 (14.2%)	29 (8.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	77.1	250^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.5%		83	161^st of 1110 public elementary schools	85.5%	89	87.9	83.3	90.0	82.0	74.2	80.0	87.8	81.5	$12,221	$2,570	$9,651
Back Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7130 Bent Mountain Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7565	274	20	14.0	22.3%	253 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	89.1	55^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.6	21^st of 1110 public elementary schools	98.1%	34	90.9	95.7	92.2	96.1	86.4	93.6	82.4	93.6	$11,782	$637	$11,145
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
Clearbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5205 Franklin Rd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7555	320	24	13.6	40.0%	222 (69.4%)	23 (7.2%)	22 (6.9%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	71	339^th of 1111 public elementary schools	69.5%		79	230^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.3%	109	73.9	78.0	90.6	92.5	67.4	82.0	92.3	72.0	$10,169	$478	$9,691
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Spring Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cave Spring Elementary?

Students at Cave Spring Elementary are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cave Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cave Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Valley Middle
High : Hidden Valley High

How many students attend Cave Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Cave Spring Elementary.

Is Cave Spring Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cave Spring Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Cave Spring Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

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