Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Public School0
Roanoke County Public Schools

Cave Spring High School

#1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Roanoke Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Roanoke, VA
  • 206 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      B
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B-
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      C
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C
    View Full Report Card
    Cave Spring High School is a highly rated, public school located in Roanoke, VA. It has 1,050 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 92% of students are at least proficient in math and 94% in reading.
    Address
    3712 Chaparral Dr
    Roanoke, VA 24018
    Telephone
    (540) 772-7550
    Website
    —

    Cave Spring High School Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    94%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    92%
    Average Graduation Rate
    94%
    Average SAT
    1210
    274 responses
    Average ACT
    27
    79 responses
    AP Enrollment
    23%
    Niche College Admissions Calculator
    Popular Colleges

    Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.

    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A-
    Median Household Income
    $60,580
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $925
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $200,300
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    81%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.27 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.27 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 80 responses
    Report
    • Football games
      21%
    • Football games against hidden valley
      20%
    • Homecoming week
      19%
    • Senior day
      16%
    • Knighting Ceremony
      9%
    • Spirit Week
      4%
    • Boy's Basketball
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    B
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,050
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    13%
    82%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.28 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.28 responses
    89%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.28 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $52,154
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    9.3%
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.35 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.35 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.35 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $11,321/ year
    National
    $12,239
    77%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.35 responses
    46%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.35 responses
    57%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.35 responses
    Schools like Cave Spring High School
    More

    Cave Spring High School Reviews

    206 reviews
    All Categories
    The teachers at Cave Spring High are passionate about their students and jobs. Unfortunately, we are not in the best learning environment because of the rebuilding of our building. We are temporarily in outdoor trailers that can be compact and difficult to move around. The situation certainly puts a damper on our school spirit but the Knights will fight!
    Start Your Review of Cave Spring High School
    Rate It!
    Good school, great teachers, and education. A new school is currently being built and will be ready in about a few months. The school is going to have new equipment that will improve the education of the students. All the teachers are nice and very helpful, school sports are also very good. Man of the students have school spirit and take part in after school activities. Cave Spring High School really prepares you for the real world due to their wide range of classes that one can take for instance, personal finance. There are also numerous amounts of AP classes that one can take at the school or online.
    At Cave Spring High School all of the faculty and staff do everything in their power to help us students advance in our pursuit of knowledge. Cave Spring has entrusted the students with our own personal school laptops. Cave Spring allows us, the students, the ability to choose from in classroom courses and online courses for a well-rounded educational experience. For example in my junior year I took personal finance online and got one of the highest scores on the WISE Exam. Cave Spring's courses include general studies as well as AP and Duel Enrollment courses.