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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 24012

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At a glance

Schools

2,050

Students

Top rankedMonterey Elementary903^rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Monterey Elementary up 65 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 24012 in Roanoke, VA is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades PK/K through 5th grade with a combined enrollment of 2,050 students, all part of Roanoke City Public Schools, a district ranked 117 out of 131 in Virginia. The schools are Round Hill Elementary, Preston Park Elementary, Monterey Elementary, and Lincoln Terrace Elementary. All four serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch rates near or above 100%, and the district scores well below state averages.

Monterey Elementary is the clear academic leader. It is the only school with a 1-star rating, ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, and posts an average SOL proficiency of 57.7% — the only average above the district's 54.4%. Monterey leads in nearly every subject, including 3rd grade math at 73.1% and 4th grade VA Studies at 66.7%. Preston Park Elementary stands out for improvement and attendance, with the largest year-over-year gain (+6.6 points) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.9%. Lincoln Terrace Elementary spends the most per student ($16,512) and has the smallest classes (10.5:1), yet it has the lowest average proficiency at 39.6%. Round Hill Elementary is the largest school at 720 students, spends the least per student ($10,761), and lands in the middle at 44.6%.

The most striking finding is the 5th grade "cliff." Across the zip code, 3rd and 4th grade math averages hover near 58%, but 5th grade math plunges to 39.6%. Fifth grade science is even more alarming, averaging just 28.7% versus 68.8% statewide — Lincoln Terrace's 10.3% is especially severe. The data also shows that more money and smaller classes don't guarantee better results: Lincoln Terrace spends 53% more per student than Round Hill yet lags behind it academically. Even the best school, Monterey, sits at only the 19th percentile statewide, and every school falls below state averages in every subject. These patterns point to systemic challenges around poverty and the 5th grade transition, though Preston Park's momentum suggests meaningful progress is possible despite those barriers.

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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
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
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2994	287	27	10.5	102.4%	32 (11.1%)	144 (50.2%)	78 (27.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	5.7	1060^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.7	1075^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.2%	15	47.5	53.3	20.5	10.3	44.7	46.5	39.5	54.6	$16,512	$1,711	$14,801
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2933	508	36	14.1	100.6%	132 (26.0%)	129 (25.4%)	187 (36.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	24.2	903^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.1	968^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	73.1	70.7	53.1	35.8	57.0	55.0	50.0	66.7	$12,020	$1,947	$10,073
Preston Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2996	535	37	14.3	98.3%	75 (14.0%)	77 (14.4%)	321 (60.0%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (6.0%)	4.6	1077^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	1093^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	53.8	42.0	45.2	35.5	40.0	40.7	43.5	50.0	$12,313	$1,652	$10,661

Cities Near Zip Code 24012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke	0.37 mi	48	214^th
Pound	2.5 mi	2	9^th
Vinton	3.53 mi	4	99^th
Cloverdale	4.11 mi	2	43^rd
Salem	5.25 mi	15	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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