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Harding Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-5

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Harding Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving 282 students in grades K-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Harding Avenue consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding Avenue Elementary's strong academic performance sets it apart, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 87.23%, 91.49%, and 94.59% respectively in English Reading, compared to the state averages of 66.93%, 73.09%, and 71.95%. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly among Virginia's elementary schools for female, male, and white students.

Harding Avenue Elementary's success extends beyond academic achievement. The school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, and it spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population. While the school has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it still manages to achieve exceptional results, indicating its strong and consistent educational program.

279

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,379

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

429 Harding Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 951-5732

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Harding Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blacksburg Middle
High:	Blacksburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Asian:

11.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

64^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

54^th of 129Montgomery County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	64 of 1110	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	37 of 1114	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	22 of 1114	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	56 of 1109	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	89 of 1103	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	422 of 1105	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	305 of 1097	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	274 of 1099	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	205 of 1096	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	86.0	52 of 1100	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	112 of 1110	89.9%	★★★★☆
2013	91.6	17 of 1120	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	76.7	178 of 1117	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	181 of 1117	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	217 of 1113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	144 of 1082	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	134 of 1081	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	285 of 1083	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	256 of 1071	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	68.7	288 of 1062	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	53 of 1096	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	96 of 1098	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	24 of 1100	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	191 of 1046	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	89 of 1093	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	23 of 1101	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	29 of 1093	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	99 of 973	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	22 of 979	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	11 of 984	98.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science95%+26 vs state

English Reading91%+20 vs state

Mathematics90%+18 vs state

VA Studies89%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harding Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Harding Avenue	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5732	279	21	13.1	23.7%	197 (70.6%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.8%)	32 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	89.1	64^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.2%		90.8	37^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.7%	27	87.2	89.8	94.7	94.7	87.2	91.5	94.6	89.4	$9,379	$382	$8,997
Gilbert Linkous Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Toms Creek Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5726	292	24	12.1	28.8%	197 (67.5%)	14 (4.8%)	16 (5.5%)	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	79.9	215^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.6	208^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.3%	7	81.8	93.0	84.8	79.3	75.0	94.6	86.7	79.0	$9,686	$104	$9,582
Margaret Beeks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Airport Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5700	346	26	13.3	39.9%	230 (66.5%)	29 (8.4%)	29 (8.4%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	82.1	181^st of 1110 public elementary schools	83.7%		70.2	351^st of 1114 public elementary schools	68.5%	170	74.5	87.1	90.6	90.6	87.0	86.9	94.3	80.3	$10,254	$342	$9,912
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	358	26	13.7	23.2%	238 (66.5%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	59 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	84.4	137^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.1	90^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.9%	47	94.6	93.7	83.3	75.9	83.9	91.0	82.4	91.0	$9,494	$498	$8,995
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 951-5736	457	34	13.4	86.9%	297 (65.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90 (19.7%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%		63.1	450^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.6%	159	73.2	78.9	69.4	55.6	64.8	76.9	71.8	75.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5172	401	31	12.9	42.6%	285 (71.1%)	32 (8.0%)	40 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	59.8	476^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.1%		68.5	377^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%	99	84.2	70.7	78.8	76.1	79.7	68.5	84.1	60.7	$9,830	$947	$8,882
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5175	346	28	12.3	50.6%	241 (69.7%)	25 (7.2%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)								(n/a)									$10,152	$520	$9,633
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	245	22	11.0	60.0%	182 (74.3%)	22 (9.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%	78	63.4	57.6	80.5	68.3	68.3	57.6	75.6	45.5	$13,253	$1,484	$11,769
Falling Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	735 Falling Branch Rd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6145	535	44	12.2	88.6%	394 (73.6%)	32 (6.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	40.3	719^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.8	643^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.3%	76	75.3	60.0	68.5	64.0	59.3	64.7	69.3	69.4	$10,611	$621	$9,990
Eastern Montgomery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 268-1147	376	29	12.9	88.0%	303 (80.6%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	10.7	1019^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.2%		22	927^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.8%	92	61.1	50.0	37.2	60.5	50.0	40.9	51.2	30.3	$11,646	$1,653	$9,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Harding Avenue Elementary

What schools do graduates of Harding Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harding Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blacksburg Middle
High : Blacksburg High

What district is Harding Avenue Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Harding Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Harding Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Harding Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Harding Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harding Avenue Elementary?

Students at Harding Avenue Elementary are 71% White, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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