Cave Spring High School

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Cave Spring High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3712 Chaparral Dr,  Roanoke, VA
Roanoke County Public Schools
3.8
3.0
1,046 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Steve Spangler
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
72.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
250:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
76.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Tech 308 Students
James Madison University 254 Students
University of Virginia 218 Students
Radford University 140 Students
William & Mary 128 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 124 Students
Virginia Western Community College 119 Students
George Mason University 106 Students
Roanoke College 104 Students
Liberty University 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 97 Students
Biology 88 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Marketing 31 Students
Political Science and Government 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 29 Students
Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 217 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/17/2025
Overall I have had a positive experience at Cave Spring High School. The teachers are great and I have had the opportunity to get to know many of them over the years. Most of them are very invested in student success and I have felt supported over the years. The guidance for college applications and guidance could be approved. I have had to navigate this system with little guidance. Mostly this has been due to changes in staffing so other graduating classes may have had more guidance and support. I also started a club at the school and it ended up being a tedious process due to lack of communication at times. My suggestion would be to improve this process and make it easier to establish clubs.
4.0 Sophomore
11/16/2024
Should offer courses such as AP Macroeconomics, Microeconomics. Faculty is great but I think that the school gives less importance to other sports that are not football or basketball.
4.0 Senior
9/6/2024
I believe that there is slight room for improvement within Cave Spring High School. Some of the rules can be loosened, and there can be changes in some policies, but I feel as though I have received a good education from my years attending.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/19/2025
Wouldn’t recommend anyone to enroll their child in the school. I went to the school as a student and raised a child in the school and if you’re not in the right click, wear the right clothes, drive the right car. You are looked down on.
1.0 student
9/25/2023
this school sucks don't go here. most of the teachers refuse to help you. they don't care for the disabled or neurodivergent. they hate gay and trans students. the number of kids that do drugs and vape at this school is honestly impressive. if the school closed down the world would be way better
2.0 parent
4/11/2022
CSHS is a terrible school. The schools that flow into CSHS are great schools, but I highly advise parents to send their children elsewhere for high school. Some of the teachers are fabulous, but many do not teach. They play videos. They unfairly grade, and the school and school system do not care. T...
5.0 other
6/23/2019
Top notch. The children are well prepared for college if that is the path they wish to take.

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Cave Spring High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Roanoke, VA and is served by the Roanoke County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,046 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% are proficient in reading. Cave Spring High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $394,139. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hidden Valley High School, North Cross School, Faith Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Roanoke has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cave Spring High School.

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