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Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,786 students in Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
6,786 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#125 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
68%
(20-21)
51%
69%
(20-21)
41%
59%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
19%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
29%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,678
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,807
$15,257

Best Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652
Gr: 9-12 | 1,993 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Stone Spring Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Peach Grove Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 574-1199
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Harrison Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 W. Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-1949
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Keister Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Maryland Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-6585
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Bluestone Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Linda Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-6862
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Waterman Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Chicago Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Smithland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Linda Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-6075
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Spotswood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Mountain View Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3429
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrisonburg H.s. Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 437-3302

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 10 public schools serving 6,786 students.
What is the rank of Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #126 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
54% of Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Harrisonburg City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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