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Glen Cove Elementary

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Glen Cove Elementary ranks 174 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Glen Cove Elementary is a PreK-5 school in Roanoke County Public Schools, serving 425 students in the Roanoke, VA area. The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks 174th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 84th percentile—a remarkable rise from its 715th ranking a decade ago.

Glen Cove’s most impressive strength is its success with economically disadvantaged students. Despite a jump in free/reduced lunch participation from about 48% to nearly 68% over two years, low-income students at Glen Cove ranked in the 97th percentile statewide, earning 5 stars. On 2025-26 SOL tests, Glen Cove beat state averages by wide margins in almost every subject—for example, 5th grade reading proficiency was 90.48% (state: 72.42%) and 5th grade science was 87.10% (state: 68.75%). Chronic absenteeism is also exceptionally low at 7.9%, well below the state rate of 14.8%, which likely supports consistent learning. Female students perform at near-elite levels (92nd percentile), while male students are strong but less exceptional (75th percentile)—a gap that may merit attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Glen Cove stands out sharply. Westside Elementary, just 1.91 miles away in Roanoke City Public Schools, ranks in the 2nd percentile, with only 41% of 5th graders proficient in reading. Even G.W. Carver Elementary in Salem City Public Schools, the closest competitor, ranks just below Glen Cove at 190th. Notably, Mason's Cove Elementary, in the same district, spends much more per student ($15,752 vs. $10,189) and has smaller classes, yet ranks lower in overall performance. Glen Cove achieves these results with efficient spending and a 14.4 student-teacher ratio. Areas for improvement include outcomes for students with disabilities, but the school’s overall trajectory and exceptional results for low-income students make it a standout in the Roanoke Valley.

425

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,189

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 561-8135

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend Glen Cove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northside Middle
High:	Northside High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

African American:

14.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg83%

Virginia avg72%

174^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 50 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	82.0	174 of 1111	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	194 of 1110	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	267 of 1114	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	264 of 1114	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	211 of 1109	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	270 of 1103	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	335 of 1105	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	405 of 1097	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	378 of 1099	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.5	715 of 1096	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.5	444 of 1100	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	519 of 1110	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	421 of 1120	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	384 of 1117	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	184 of 1117	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	244 of 1113	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	83 of 1082	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	66.6	332 of 1081	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	344 of 1083	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.4	528 of 1071	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.5	456 of 1062	57.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	148 of 591	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	153 of 579	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	164 of 588	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	173 of 579	70.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	221 of 420	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	90 of 1100	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	143 of 1096	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	253 of 1098	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	234 of 1100	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	34 of 1040	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	94 of 1046	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	189 of 1036	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	278 of 1099	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	270 of 1093	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	290 of 1101	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	307 of 1093	71.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	151 of 247	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.7	70 of 245	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	209 of 974	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	285 of 973	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	310 of 979	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	382 of 984	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2026)47th percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)39th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies87%+17 vs state

Science87%+18 vs state

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Mathematics85%+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
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8135	425	30	14.4	67.5%	263 (61.9%)	63 (14.8%)	47 (11.1%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	82	174^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.1	194^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.5%	20	86.8	79.7	88.7	87.1	83.8	83.1	90.5	87.3	$10,189	$481	$9,708
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2967	624	54	11.5	98.9%	69 (11.1%)	342 (54.8%)	149 (23.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	2.8	1091^st of 1111 public elementary schools	1.8%		4.5	1076^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.1%	15	51.1	30.4	41.0	23.1	45.2	38.0	41.0	34.8	$14,177	$2,212	$11,965
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Westwood Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2978	479	40	12.0	99.4%	67 (14.0%)	258 (53.9%)	74 (15.4%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	8.1	1042^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	6.2%		17	961^st of 1110 public elementary schools	13.4%	81	35.1	50.0	52.2	49.3	28.1	56.6	50.8	48.6	$12,110	$2,316	$9,794
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 375-7001	378	30	12.8	88.1%	163 (43.1%)	76 (20.1%)	94 (24.9%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	54.2	569^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.4	545^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.9%	24	71.4	83.9	80.6	59.7	74.6	78.6	62.7	75.5	$12,726	$1,432	$11,295
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 387-2492	404	29	13.8	88.4%	234 (57.9%)	96 (23.8%)	47 (11.6%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	80.9	190^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.9%		72.1	325^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.7%	135	89.5	82.3	90.4	82.2	81.1	83.3	87.7	84.4	$11,206	$1,271	$9,935
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2503	375	27	13.7	35.5%	296 (78.9%)	24 (6.4%)	26 (6.9%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	70.7	342^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	69.2%		72.2	323^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.9%	19	87.3	87.0	77.2	64.9	72.7	87.0	75.4	87.9	$10,591	$289	$10,302
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
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	$10,806	$1,207	$9,600
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	101.3%	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	$10,761	$2,305	$8,456
Mason's Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3370 Bradshaw Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 387-6530	204	22	9.4	69.6%	179 (87.7%)	6 (2.9%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	66.8	392^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	64.7%		75.5	280^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.8%	112	90.3	78.8	80.0	68.6	74.2	84.9	77.1	72.7	$15,752	$1,299	$14,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Cove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Glen Cove Elementary?

Students at Glen Cove Elementary are 62% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Glen Cove Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Glen Cove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glen Cove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Northside High

How many students attend Glen Cove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Glen Cove Elementary.

Is Glen Cove Elementary a good school?

Glen Cove Elementary ranks 174^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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