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Best Roanoke County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,080 students in Roanoke County, VA (there are 20 public schools, serving 11,357 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
55% of private schools in Roanoke County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Roanoke County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Faith Christian School
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
(6)
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North Cross School Photo
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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Map of Roanoke Valley Christian Schools
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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Map of Blue Ridge Autism & Achievement Center
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 Photo
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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Map of Life Academy
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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Map of Mineral Springs Christian School
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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Map of Minnick Schools
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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Map of Rivermont School - Roanoke
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

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRoanoke County Total Schools
202511
202411
202310
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20178
201617
20158
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# Students
2,080 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025187169179
2024185163172
2023190167174
2022193171185
2021182165180
2020182158171
2019167161175
2018166158172
2017161166180
2016159163178
2015184149167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202518%31%34%
202418%31%34%
202315%31%33%
202212%30%33%
202112%29%32%
202012%29%32%
201923%28%31%
201813%28%31%
201712%31%32%
201614%31%32%
201512%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
224 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
26%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202526%54%55%
202426%53%54%
202334%54%54%
202234%54%54%
202164%54%54%
202064%52%54%
201964%53%53%
201846%53%53%
201746%53%53%
201660%53%52%
201560%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
2017101415
2016111415
2015131315
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025111213
2024101112
2023181111
2022181111
2021181111
2020181111
2019181111
2018161111
2017161110
2016131010
2015131010
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Average SAT score
1142
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025114212251233
2024114212341230
2023125212271228
2022125212261229
2021125312201229
2020125312161226
2019125312161226
2018124012221226
2017124012261233
2016114712671306
2015114712341258
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025222726
2024222726
2023252726
2022252726
2021252626
2020252625
2019252625
2018252625
2017252625
2016252625
2015252525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,333
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$15,028$17,414$15,012
2024$14,138$15,256$13,254
2023$14,138$15,221$12,626
2022$13,775$14,456$12,187
2021$20,700$14,203$11,800
2020$19,340$14,291$11,512
2019$19,340$14,111$11,293
2016$4,500$12,876$10,356
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Average Summer Program Cost
$205
$1,108

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$205$1,103$1,152
2024$205$1,097$1,128
2023$205$1,410$1,156
2022$205$803$1,102
2021$205$764$1,125
2020$205$1,693$1,217
2019$205$2,190$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202528%30%34%
202428%30%34%
202328%29%34%
202228%29%33%
202128%29%33%
202028%27%32%
201928%27%31%
201827%26%30%
201726%25%30%
201623%25%29%
201532%24%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202590%78%81%
202490%83%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%83%85%
202190%84%85%
202090%84%85%
201990%85%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201690%84%85%
201590%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.650.65
20240.520.650.65
20230.520.650.65
20220.430.640.64
20210.410.640.64
20200.410.640.64
20190.430.620.63
20180.420.620.63
20170.300.610.61
20160.380.600.61
20150.240.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20214%6%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20163%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
41 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
151 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
8%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%8%7%
20248%8%7%
20239%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%8%7%
20205%9%8%
20195%8%7%
20185%8%7%
20176%8%7%
20165%8%7%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
1,178 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
64%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202565%49%52%
202466%49%52%
202365%48%52%
202273%51%54%
202175%51%54%
202075%52%54%
201973%53%56%
201874%53%56%
201784%56%58%
201677%56%58%
201587%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
416 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
23%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRoanoke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202522%32%26%
202421%32%26%
202323%33%25%
202218%32%25%
202115%31%25%
202015%30%24%
201917%31%24%
201816%30%23%
20177%29%22%
201613%28%22%
20154%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Roanoke County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Roanoke County, VA include North Cross School, Faith Christian School, and Roanoke Valley Christian Schools.
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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