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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24179


At a glance
4
Schools
2,821
Students
Top rankedHerman L. Horn Elementary257th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Herman L. Horn Elementary up 116 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 24179 zip code area in Roanoke County, Virginia is home to 4 schools that are part of the highly-ranked Roanoke County Public Schools district. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all of which demonstrate strong academic performance with several standout schools.

William Byrd High School is the top-performing school in the area, ranked 62nd out of 326 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and excels in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and English Reading. William Byrd Middle School also stands out, ranking 149th out of 419 Virginia middle schools and achieving 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry.

Among the elementary schools, Herman L. Horn Elementary is the highest-ranked, coming in at 257th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools. The school demonstrates strong performance in Mathematics and English Reading, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3. While the other elementary school, W.E. Cundiff Elementary, has a higher free and reduced lunch rate, the schools in the 24179 zip code area generally perform well on standardized tests and provide a quality education for students.

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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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