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Hidden Valley High

Q: Is Hidden Valley High a good school?

Hidden Valley High ranks 48 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hidden Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Hidden Valley High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hidden Valley High?

Students at Hidden Valley High are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Hidden Valley High?

Hidden Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cave Spring Elementary Elementary : Green Valley Elementary Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary Middle : Hidden Valley Middle

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 85% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Hidden Valley High is a public high school in Roanoke, VA, serving 832 students in grades 9–12 as part of Roanoke County Public Schools, a district ranked 11th out of 131 districts in Virginia. The school currently holds the 48th spot among Virginia high schools with a 4-star rating, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide. While Hidden Valley remains one of the region's strongest schools, its ranking has slipped from a remarkable #2 in Virginia in 2020–2021 to its current position, with nearby Cave Spring High now ranked 17th.

Families will find a lot to like at Hidden Valley. The school posts an exceptional 98.7% graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate, both among the best in the region and well above state averages. Chronic absenteeism has dropped sharply to just 8.7% – the lowest among nearby high schools and a major improvement from 19.4% three years ago. Academically, Hidden Valley shines in English Reading with 96.5% proficiency (best among nearby schools) and advanced math, with perfect 100% scores in Geometry and Algebra II. It also outperforms the state by wide margins in Biology, Earth Science, and World History I. Compared to peers like Glenvar High, William Byrd High, and Northside High, Hidden Valley leads on most key measures. The contrast is even starker with schools in Roanoke City Public Schools like Patrick Henry High and William Fleming High.

The school's challenges center on equity and momentum. Proficiency among African American and Hispanic students has declined notably in recent years, even as other student groups perform well. Areas of relative weakness include Algebra I for 10th graders and World History II. Hidden Valley High spends less per student ($9,533) than several nearby schools while achieving strong outcomes, and its 26.1% free/reduced lunch rate is the lowest among comparative schools. If the school can close subgroup achievement gaps and stabilize its ranking, it has the foundation to return to the top tier of Virginia high schools.

832

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,023

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 776-7320

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Hidden Valley High:

Elementary:	Cave Spring Elementary
	Green Valley Elementary
	Oak Grove Elementary
Middle:	Hidden Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Virginia high schools

✓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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg82%

Virginia avg78%

48^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	75.5	48 of 331	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	55 of 328	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	30 of 329	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	19 of 326	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	11 of 325	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	2 of 327	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	16 of 327	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.9	38 of 326	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	21 of 324	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	72.5	36 of 321	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	74.1	36 of 321	88.8%	★★★★☆
2012	63.9	71 of 321	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	76.5	16 of 317	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	78.8	11 of 313	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	77.3	12 of 316	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	75.6	15 of 313	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	78.1	11 of 314	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	70.9	29 of 308	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	172 of 242	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.0	155 of 245	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	88 of 249	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	54 of 240	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	11 of 120	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	50.3	77 of 125	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	48 of 118	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	17 of 120	85.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	73 of 253	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	12 of 249	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	24 of 322	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	27 of 321	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	25 of 322	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	89 of 242	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	95 of 236	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	13 of 233	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	93 of 321	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	131 of 324	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	34 of 320	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	66 of 325	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	23 of 321	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	16 of 198	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	40 of 198	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	61 of 193	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	40 of 312	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	62 of 313	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	45 of 314	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	21 of 315	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-22 vs school

African American (2026)29th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+23 vs state

Algebra II100%+8 vs state

English Reading96%+11 vs state

Algebra I88%+10 vs state

World History I88%+17 vs state

Earth Science84%+21 vs state

Biology75%~ state avg

World History II36%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	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
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
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														$18,031	$572	$17,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Valley High?

Students at Hidden Valley High are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Hidden Valley High in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

What schools feed into Hidden Valley High?

Hidden Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cave Spring Elementary
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Middle : Hidden Valley Middle

Is Hidden Valley High a good school?

Hidden Valley High ranks 48^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hidden Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Hidden Valley High.

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2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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