Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24019

ZIP code 24019 in the Roanoke, Virginia area is served by six public schools in the highly regarded Roanoke County Public Schools district — four elementary schools (Bonsack Elementary, Glen Cove Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Burlington Elementary), one middle school (Northside Middle), and one high school (Northside High) — enrolling roughly 3,210 students total.

The elementary schools in this ZIP code range dramatically in performance. Bonsack Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 21st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (98th percentile) with near-perfect SOL scores — including 100% proficiency in 4th-grade math, reading, and Virginia Studies in 2024-25 — and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 3.7%. Glen Cove Elementary is also a strong performer, ranking in the 84th percentile and posting impressive 5th-grade reading (90.48%) and science (87.10%) proficiency despite a 67.5% free/reduced lunch rate. Mountain View Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 51st to the 73rd percentile in two years. Burlington Elementary, with a 90% free/reduced lunch rate, posts math scores above state averages but struggles in reading.

The secondary schools present a mixed picture. Northside Middle and Northside High have both declined in state rankings in recent years, but both excel in advanced math — the middle school reports 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, while the high school posts strong geometry (94.87%) and Algebra II (93.33%) scores. Social studies is a glaring weakness at Northside High, with only 45.07% proficiency in Geography and 16.67% in Virginia/U.S. History versus state averages of 72.24% and 35.18%, respectively. Across all six schools, chronic absenteeism is well below the state rate of 14.8%, and the district ranks 11th out of 131 Virginia districts. However, funding does not clearly align with need: Bonsack Elementary receives the highest per-student spending ($14,901) while serving the fewest low-income students, and Burlington Elementary receives less ($10,806) despite having the highest poverty rate. Families comparing schools here should weigh socioeconomic factors carefully, though Glen Cove Elementary demonstrates that high poverty does not preclude strong results.