For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,492 students in Botetourt County, VA. Botetourt County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Botetourt County, VA are Lord Botetourt High School, James River High School and Cloverdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Botetourt County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Botetourt County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Botetourt County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lord Botetourt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
James River High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Colonial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Central Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Read Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #77.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #88.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #1010.
Troutville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1111.
Breckinridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Botetourt Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
253 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8216
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Botetourt County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Botetourt Cor Runit #25 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1414 Stoney Battery Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 857-7022
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 857-7022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Roanoke Valley Regional Board (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
57 South Center Drive Room 12
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-4264
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-4264
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Stem - Health Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
57 S Center Drive, Room 103
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-2658
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-2658
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Botetourt County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Botetourt County, VA include Lord Botetourt High School, James River High School and Cloverdale Elementary School. Botetourt County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Botetourt County?
12 public schools are located in Botetourt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Botetourt County?
Botetourt County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Botetourt County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Botetourt County include: Central Academy Middle School vs. Read Mountain Middle School, Read Mountain Middle School vs. Central Academy Middle School, Lord Botetourt High School vs. James River High School
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