| Index | Roanoke | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 52 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 199 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Roanoke | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.7% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 52 public schools, 9 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Roanoke. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Roanoke, VA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Roanoke, VA, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daleville, VA | 2,716 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Cloverdale, VA | 3,193 | 88% | 82.8% |
| Blue Ridge, VA | 3,169 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Boones Mill, VA | 149 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Troutville, VA | 405 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Roanoke, VA | 99,122 | 80% | 66.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmel, IN | 99,130 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 98,997 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 99,275 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Boca Raton, FL | 98,776 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Chico, CA | 98,683 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Roanoke, VA | 99,122 | 80% | 66.6% |