Summary:
Zip code 24019 in Roanoke, Virginia is served by a single high school, Northside High, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and operates within the highly regarded Roanoke County Public Schools district. Because this is the only high school in the area, all attention focuses on Northside High, a school that currently ranks at the 42nd percentile statewide—a notable decline from the 55th percentile just two years ago. With 919 students and nearly 68% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Northside serves a higher-poverty population, yet it maintains a graduation rate of 92.4%, slightly above the state average of 92.3%.
Academically, Northside High shows clear strengths in mathematics. Geometry proficiency reached 100% in 2024-2025 and remained exceptional at 94.87% in 2025-2026, outpacing both the district and state. Algebra II also achieved a perfect 100% score in 2024-2025. However, social studies is a significant weakness: Geography proficiency collapsed to 45.07% in 2025-2026 versus a 72.24% state average, and VA & US History proficiency was just 16.67% in 2024-2025. Reading results are mixed—12th-grade reading improved dramatically to 80.77%, well above the state, but 10th-grade reading lags at 63.64%. In most subjects, Northside trails its district, including Biology (69.38% vs. 75.89%) and Earth Science (71.00% vs. 80.82%).
Despite its challenges, Northside High posts better-than-state dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting strong student persistence. Yet its statewide rank has slipped from 55th to 42nd percentile, and its star rating dropped from 3 to 2 stars, indicating the school is not keeping pace with its own high-performing district. The clear takeaway for parents is that Northside offers outstanding math instruction and resilient graduation outcomes, but targeted help in social studies and early high school reading would help reverse the downward trend and close the gap with the rest of Roanoke County.
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