Schools in Zip Code 24016

Zip code 24016 in Roanoke, VA is served by three public schools — Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle, Highland Park Elementary, and Hurt Park Elementary — covering grades PK-8 under Roanoke City Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 11% of Virginia districts. There are no high schools in the zip code, and all three schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged students.

The standout is Highland Park Elementary, which earns 3 stars and ranks near the Virginia median despite its district's low performance — its 4th grade math proficiency (87%) and 5th grade science proficiency (79%) exceed both district and state averages by wide margins. In contrast, Hurt Park Elementary is among the lowest-performing schools in the state, with proficiency rates 20-40 points below state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4%. Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle ranks in the bottom 2% overall, yet posts 100% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra I and 96% in 7th grade Algebra I, while only 6-12% of its students are proficient in grade-level math — revealing a severe gap between its advanced track and general student body.

Despite similar poverty levels across all three schools, outcomes differ dramatically: Highland Park's chronic absenteeism is 17.5% while Hurt Park's is 32.4%, and attendance closely tracks academic performance. Per-pupil spending also does not predict success — Addison spends the most ($15,906) but has the worst ranking, while Highland Park spends the least ($13,194) and performs best. In one small zip code, families find a middle school in the bottom 2% of Virginia, an elementary in the bottom 3%, and another elementary in the top half — a striking range that suggests school-level leadership, climate, and instructional focus matter far more than demographics or raw funding.