Top Ranked Roanoke County Private Schools (2026-27)

Faith Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 246 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

3585 Buck Mountian Rd

Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 769-5200

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North Cross School

Gr: PK-12 | 584 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15

4254 Colonial Avenue Sw

Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 989-6641

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Roanoke Valley Christian Schools

Gr: PK-12 | 455 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1

Baptist

6520 Williamson Rd

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 366-2432

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Blue Ridge Autism & Achievement Center

Gr: PK-12 | 64 students

Specialized Curriculum

312 Whitwell Dr

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 366-7399

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Community School

Gr: NS-8 | 157 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2

Alternative School

7815 Williamson Rd.

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 563-5036

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Life Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 173 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Assembly of God

7422 Deer Branch Rd

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 563-5140

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Mineral Springs Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 51 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Baptist

1030 Bible Ln

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 890-4465

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Minnick Schools

Gr: K-11 | 52 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Special Education School

775 Dent Rd

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 265-4281

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Rivermont School - Roanoke

Gr: K-12 | 70 students

Special Education School

1354 8th St Sw

Roanoke, VA 24015

(540) 342-4048

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

224 Teachers

14,415 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	6:1	11:1	11:1
2021	6:1	11:1	11:1
2020	6:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

26%

54%

Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	10	14	15
2020	10	14	15
2019	10	14	15
2018	10	14	15
2017	10	14	15
2016	11	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1142

(Out of 1600)

1228

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,333

$15,964

Average Summer Program Cost

$205

$1,108

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

30%

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.65	0.65
2024	0.52	0.65	0.65
2023	0.52	0.65	0.65
2022	0.43	0.64	0.64
2021	0.41	0.64	0.64
2020	0.41	0.64	0.64
2019	0.43	0.62	0.63
2018	0.42	0.62	0.63
2017	0.30	0.61	0.61
2016	0.38	0.60	0.61
2015	0.24	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

47 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

41 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

151 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	7%
2024	8%	8%	7%
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	5%	8%	7%
2015	6%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,178 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

64%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	49%	52%
2024	66%	49%	52%
2023	65%	48%	52%
2022	73%	51%	54%
2021	75%	51%	54%
2020	75%	52%	54%
2019	73%	53%	56%
2018	74%	53%	56%
2017	84%	56%	58%
2016	77%	56%	58%
2015	87%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

416 Students

47,712 Students

% of Others Students

23%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	32%	26%
2024	21%	32%	26%
2023	23%	33%	25%
2022	18%	32%	25%
2021	15%	31%	25%
2020	15%	30%	24%
2019	17%	31%	24%
2018	16%	30%	23%
2017	7%	29%	22%
2016	13%	28%	22%
2015	4%	30%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Roanoke County, VA?

The private schools in Roanoke County, VA include North Cross School, Roanoke Valley Christian Schools, and Faith Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Roanoke County?

9 private schools are located in Roanoke County.

How diverse are private schools in Roanoke County?

Roanoke County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Roanoke County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Roanoke County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Roanoke County?

55% of private schools in Roanoke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Roanoke County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Roanoke County include: Faith Christian School vs. North Cross School, Community School vs. North Cross School

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Year	Roanoke County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	187	169	179
2024	185	163	172
2023	190	167	174
2022	193	171	185
2021	182	165	180
2020	182	158	171
2019	167	161	175
2018	166	158	172
2017	161	166	180
2016	159	163	178
2015	184	149	167

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Top Ranked Roanoke County Private Schools (2026-27)

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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