District Recognitions
Roanoke City Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate is 87.9%.
Both high schools are modern with state-of-the art facilities.
The new Fallon Park Elementary was completed in August, 2020.
In June 2020, The State Board of Education recognized Roanoke City Public Schools with the 2020 Board of Education Innovative Practice Award for its summer enrichment program RCPS+.
The NAMM Foundation, once again in 2021, has named RCPS one of the Best Communities for Music Education. This is the ninth consecutive year Roanoke City Public Schools has been recognized.
School Recognitions
In June 2020, Crystal Spring Elementary received the 2020 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award.
The following
schools were honored with the 2020 Board of Education Continuous
Improvement Award:
- Fallon Park Elementary
- Fishburn Park Elementary
- Monterey Elementary
- Morningside Elementary
- Patrick Henry High School
- Preston Park Elementary
- Virginia Heights Elementary
- Wasena Elementary
- William Fleming High School.
RCPS Student Recognitions
Patrick Henry Girls Cross Country team placed second in the regional race and qualified for the state meet during the 2020-2021 school year.
Patrick Henry Golf team won the 5D Regional Tournament during the 2020-2021 school year. Maxell Stevens was the tournament medalist with a 77 after winning an 8 hole playoff.
Micah Jones of William Fleming High School won five regional championships and two state championships in indoor track during the 2020-2021 school year.
William Fleming Men's Indoor Track Team placed 4th in the state overall during the 2020-2021 school year.
Patrick Henry Men's Indoor Track 4x200m Team were the regional champions and placed 3rd at states during the 2020-2021 school year.
Patrick Henry High School Girls Basketball won the regional championship and were state 5A runner up during the 2020-2021 school year.
Patrick Henry High School Boys Basketball won the regional championship and were state semi-finalist during the 2020-2021 school year.
Megan McGinnis of Patrick Henry High School won two regional championships and one state championship in swimming during the 2020-2021 school year.
Kemper John of Patrick Henry High School won a regional championship in swimming during the 2020-2021 school year.
Anna Hill of Patrick Henry High School won a super regional championship in forensics during the 2020-2021 school year.
Taylor Frazier of Patrick Henry High School won a regional championship in forensics during the 2020-2021 school year.
Silvia Wardell of Patrick Henry High School won a regional championship and placed second in state in forensics during the 2020-2021 school year.
Tatum Jepson and Adrian Suppes of Patrick Henry High School were selected for the Virginia All State Band during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ethan Bowlby and Mahkayla Lafferty of Patrick Henry High School were selected for the Virginia All State Choir during the 2020-2021 school year.
Additional Highlights
Eighth graders and all high school students receive laptops for school and home use.
The Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology (RVGS) is a specialized regional center for the advanced study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The Community College Access Program (CCAP) allows
graduating seniors to attend Virginia Western Community College
tuition-free for up to three years. To learn more about the program, click here
Students from Patrick Henry and William Fleming High
School can take dual enrollment classes at Virginia Western Community
College.
Students participate in 42 different sports programs at the middle and high school levels.
RCPS offers 27 Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high school students. Additional AP courses are offered through Virtual Virginia.
RCPS has Pre-AP/Honors Programs at all five middle schools.
All students have access to musical instruments, thanks
to a partnership with Save the Music Foundation. Middle and high
schools have string orchestras, bands, and choral programs.
Each summer, we offer a six week summer enrichment program for rising kindergarten through rising 8th graders. The program is free for RCPS students.
RCPS FACTS
Elementary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 2
Programs: 4 (Forest Park Academy, Governor’s School for Science and Technology, Roanoke Technical Education Center (ROTEC) and Noel Taylor Academy).
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Number of students (Pre-School – Grade 12): 14,039
Total Staff: 2,241
Special Education Students: 2,396
English Language Learners: 1,918
Gifted Students: 975
Student Ethnic Distribution
African American: 42.45%
Caucasian: 33.67%
Hispanic and other: 23.88%