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Northside High

Q: Is Northside High a good school?

Northside High ranks 193 rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Northside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Northside High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Northside High?

Students at Northside High are 51% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Northside High?

Northside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burlington Elementary Elementary : Glen Cove Elementary Elementary : Mountain View Elementary Middle : Northside Middle

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Northside High is a comprehensive public high school in Roanoke, VA, serving 919 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district. The school has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 83rd percentile in 2020–2021 to the 42nd percentile for 2025–2026, placing it 193rd out of 331 Virginia high schools. Northside serves a high-poverty student body, with 68.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch — roughly 30–40 percentage points higher than nearby county schools like Cave Spring High (27.2%) and Hidden Valley High (26.1%).

Academically, Northside shows a clear subject-area split. Math is a standout strength: geometry proficiency is 94.9%, and Algebra II has repeatedly reached around 93% proficiency, competitive with higher-ranked peers. However, science and social studies lag significantly. Geography proficiency sits at just 45.1% compared to 72.2% statewide, and VA/US History proficiency was only 16.7% in 2024–2025, well below the state average of 35.2%. Biology (69.4%) also trails Cave Spring High (86.1%) and Glenvar High (80.5%). The graduation rate of 92.4% is above the state average and far exceeds nearby urban schools like Patrick Henry High (89.7%) and William Fleming High (76.1%).

Northside has notable bright spots and areas for concern. English Language Learner students rank in the 93rd percentile statewide — an exceptional result. However, disabled students rank in the 13th percentile in 2025–2026, a sharp drop from the 67th percentile two years earlier. Chronic absenteeism has improved to 13.0%, below the state average of 14.8% and dramatically better than Patrick Henry High (31.7%) and William Fleming High (36.0%). Per-student spending at $9,587 is mid-range among nearby schools, suggesting the achievement gap isn't simply a funding issue. Northside serves a fundamentally different population than its county peers, and its performance reflects both the challenges and successes of that reality.

919

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,723

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 561-8155

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northside High:

Elementary:	Burlington Elementary
	Glen Cove Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
Middle:	Northside Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

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

!Geography scores 25 pts below the Virginia average

!Near the bottom of Roanoke County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg82%

Virginia avg77%

193^rd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	50.9	193 of 331	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.4	152 of 328	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	148 of 329	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	142 of 326	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	89 of 325	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	54 of 327	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	117 of 327	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	188 of 326	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	179 of 324	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	199 of 321	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.2	137 of 322	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	107 of 322	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.3	79 of 321	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	51.0	149 of 321	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	128 of 320	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.7	190 of 317	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	132 of 313	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	83 of 316	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	61.5	81 of 313	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	20 of 314	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	68.5	38 of 308	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	123 of 242	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	147 of 245	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	89 of 249	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	147 of 240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	74 of 120	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	103 of 125	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	65 of 118	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.9	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	220 of 252	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.8	83 of 253	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	7 of 101	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	175 of 322	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	148 of 321	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	147 of 320	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	147 of 242	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	74 of 236	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	90 of 232	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	146 of 321	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	100 of 324	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	86 of 320	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	215 of 325	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.2	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	110 of 322	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	136 of 321	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	126 of 196	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.8	80 of 198	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.4	176 of 198	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	158 of 193	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	225 of 312	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.3	154 of 313	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	138 of 314	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	137 of 315	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2026)13th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+18 vs state

Algebra II93%~ state avg

Algebra I87%+8 vs state

World History I86%+16 vs state

English Reading83%-3 vs state

Earth Science71%+7 vs state

Biology69%-8 vs state

Geography45%-25 vs state

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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		$9,723	$141	$9,582
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		$11,076	$802	$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)
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%		$10,959	$259	$10,700
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		$11,788	$630	$11,157
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%						$9,813	$83	$9,729
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%	$10,023	$169	$9,853
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%	$9,195	$125	$9,069
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%	$9,986	$99	$9,887
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		$11,847	$181	$11,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside High

What is the racial makeup of Northside High?

Students at Northside High are 51% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Northside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Northside High.

What schools feed into Northside High?

Northside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burlington Elementary
Elementary : Glen Cove Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Middle : Northside Middle

Is Northside High a good school?

Northside High ranks 193^rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northside High in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

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