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Glenvar High

Q: Is Glenvar High a good school?

Glenvar High ranks 85 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Glenvar High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Glenvar High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Glenvar High?

Students at Glenvar High are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Glenvar High?

Glenvar High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fort Lewis Elementary Elementary : Glenvar Elementary Elementary : Mason's Cove Elementary Middle : Glenvar Middle

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Glenvar High is a medium-small public high school in Salem, Virginia, serving about 620 students in grades 9–12 as part of Roanoke County Public Schools. The school ranks 85th of 331 Virginia high schools (74th percentile, 4 stars) for 2025–2026 — a solid, above-average result, though a step down from its 2020–2021 peak of 11th in the state. Its signature strengths are a near-perfect 98.7% graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate, among the best in the region. That contrasts sharply with nearby William Fleming High (76.1% graduation, 17.7% dropout) and Patrick Henry High (89.7% and 8.2%).

Academically, Glenvar has posted 100% proficiency on the Algebra II SOL exam in three of the last four school years, a striking signal of excellence in advanced math. Its seniors also scored 90.91% proficient on the English Reading SOL in 2024–2025 — roughly 24 points above the state average — and Biology proficiency (80.47%) comfortably beats the district and state. Notably, the school serves economically disadvantaged students exceptionally well: its low-income subgroup ranked 41st in Virginia (87th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, up from the 44th percentile just two years earlier, and its Hispanic students also rank in the 83rd percentile statewide.

Glenvar is not the top-testing school in the county, though — Cave Spring High (17th) and Hidden Valley High (48th) rank higher statewide, and Glenvar's geometry, earth science, and world history scores came in slightly below the district average. The school also spends more per student ($11,390) than any comparable county school while carrying the highest student-teacher ratio (16.0). Chronic absenteeism has improved steadily, falling from 18.0% to 11.2% over two years, though it remains above the district's 9.4%. Students with disabilities have made meaningful gains, rising from the 32nd to the 60th percentile in statewide subgroup rankings over the same period.

620

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,390

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6536

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Glenvar High:

Elementary:	Fort Lewis Elementary
	Glenvar Elementary
	Mason's Cove Elementary
Middle:	Glenvar Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg83%

Virginia avg78%

85^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High 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	70.3	85 of 331	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	88 of 328	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	119 of 329	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	37 of 326	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	31 of 325	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	11 of 327	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	45 of 327	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	43 of 326	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	59 of 324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	24 of 321	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	70.1	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	36 of 322	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	16 of 321	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	71.5	33 of 321	89.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.6	17 of 320	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	67.7	49 of 317	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.3	44 of 313	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.6	77 of 316	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	17 of 313	94.6%	★★★★★
2006	66.3	52 of 314	83.4%	★★★★☆
2005	72.0	26 of 308	91.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	100 of 252	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	173 of 253	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	136 of 249	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	100 of 322	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	56 of 321	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	97 of 322	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	41 of 242	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	41 of 321	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	48.7	183 of 324	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	173 of 320	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	82 of 325	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	122 of 322	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	142 of 322	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	59 of 321	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	174 of 312	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	184 of 313	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	206 of 314	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.4	66 of 315	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+8 vs state

English Reading91%+5 vs state

Algebra I88%+9 vs state

Geometry88%+9 vs state

World History I85%+15 vs state

Biology80%+3 vs state

Earth Science80%+12 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

My husband graduated from Glenvar. Four of our children attended Glenvar High School. When we had to move out-of-state, our youngest daughter was heart-broken to have to transfer out of Glenvar High School. The teachers at Glenvar were the best!! They truly care about each student. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (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 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
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
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
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	254	26	9.8	84.6%	215 (84.6%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.1	303^rd of 331 public high schools	8.5%		52.4	184^th of 328 public high schools	43.9%	119		< 50%	67.9	≥ 50%	85.7				73.5	413.0	< 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%			63.8	65.5	400.0	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		< 50%	81.1	395.0														$16,628	$881	$15,747
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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 Glenvar High

Is Glenvar High a good school?

Glenvar High ranks 85^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glenvar High?

Students at Glenvar High are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Glenvar High?

Glenvar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Lewis Elementary
Elementary : Glenvar Elementary
Elementary : Mason's Cove Elementary
Middle : Glenvar Middle

How many students attend Glenvar High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Glenvar High.

What district is Glenvar High in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

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