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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 24018

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1,327

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5-star schools

Top rankedCave Spring Middle13^th of 416 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Cave Spring Middle up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 24018 in Roanoke, Virginia, is served by two public middle schools—Cave Spring Middle and Hidden Valley Middle—both covering grades 6–8 within the highly rated Roanoke County Public Schools district.

Both schools are excellent, 5-star institutions that far exceed state averages in nearly every subject. Cave Spring Middle is the higher performer, ranking 13th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (97th percentile) and averaging about 91.3% proficiency across 11 SOL tests in 2025–2026. It posts perfect 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I, and its 8th-grade math and science scores (91.1% and 85.8%) are well ahead of Hidden Valley Middle (78.3% and 71.9%). Hidden Valley Middle is also a top-tier school, ranking 32nd (92nd percentile) with a stable three-year record and a slightly higher average proficiency in 7th-grade math (88.2% vs. 85.3%). Both schools report low chronic absenteeism (7.3% and 6.6%) and similar poverty rates (about 30% free/reduced lunch), with nearly identical student-teacher ratios around 13.7.

Families in this area have two strong options, though interesting differences emerge. Cave Spring Middle actually spends less per student ($9,313 vs. $10,232) yet scores higher overall, and its state ranking improved sharply from 20th to 13th in the latest year. Hidden Valley Middle counters with the lowest chronic absenteeism and the best 7th-grade math result, along with perfect advanced math scores. With both schools exceeding state proficiency averages by roughly 14 to 44 percentage points depending on subject, zip code 24018 offers families two consistently high-achieving, 5-star middle schools in a top-ranked Virginia district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cave Spring Middle	Public	6-8	4880 Brambleton Ave	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7560	746	54	13.8	30.4%	561 (75.2%)	38 (5.1%)	56 (7.5%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	87.9	13^th of 416 public middle schools	96.9%		85.5	20^th of 419 public middle schools	95.2%	7	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.6	85.3	91.1		85.8	≥ 50%	89.4	90.9	88.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	88.0	$9,326	$137	$9,189
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4902 Hidden Valley School Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7570	581	43	13.6	30.3%	404 (69.5%)	48 (8.3%)	50 (8.6%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	82.1	32^nd of 416 public middle schools	92.3%		83	32^nd of 419 public middle schools	92.4%		100.0	100.0	100.0	85.4	88.2	78.3	≥ 50%	71.9	438.0	86.4	87.8	84.1		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	82.2	$10,959	$200	$10,759

Cities Near Zip Code 24018

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke	0.23 mi	48	221^st
Salem	3.34 mi	15	99^th
Pound	5.05 mi	2	3^rd
Vinton	8.79 mi	4	135^th
Hardy	9.7 mi	1	52^nd

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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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