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Harrisonburg City Public Schools

At a glance

123^rdof 129 Virginia districts▲ 3

Better than 4% of Virginia districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801·(540) 434-9916·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 4.7% of districts

Schools

6,652

Students

Top rankedHarrisonburg High255^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Spotswood Elementary up 89 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Harrisonburg High 12.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

0★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Harrisonburg City Public Schools district in Virginia serves 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 123 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges across the district.

A few schools stand out in the district. Harrisonburg High School has the highest enrollment with 1,993 students and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%, but its standardized test scores are mixed. Keister Elementary has some of the strongest academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to other elementary schools. The two middle schools, Skyline Middle and Thomas Harrison Middle, have the highest Algebra I proficiency rates in 8th grade, well above district and state averages.

However, the district faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. While a few schools perform well, many of the elementary and high school students struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in many subjects and grade levels. The district's overall low rating from SchoolDigger suggests that more work is needed to improve the quality of education for all students in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	554	38	14.7	84.8%	141 (25.5%)	89 (16.1%)	280 (50.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	7.6	1047^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%	14							35.4	53.0	52.3								47.7			31.1	47.5	41.9							51.7	$10,309	$1,276	$9,034
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 433-2652	998	78	12.7	86.8%	326 (32.7%)	91 (9.1%)	520 (52.1%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.7%)	37.8	255^th of 328 public high schools	22.3%		22.4	308^th of 329 public high schools	6.4%	53	96.1		83.3	72.1	73.9	64.3							81.0	72.4	50.0	70.4			48.6							75.1	32.4			$9,958	$503	$9,455
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	475	32	14.8	85.1%	170 (35.8%)	47 (9.9%)	231 (48.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	33.4	794^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.5%		31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%	20							67.2	71.9	59.4								66.7			54.6	62.9	61.2							61.1	$9,800	$1,498	$8,302
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	468	33	14.1	83.8%	121 (25.9%)	34 (7.3%)	269 (57.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	15.3	978^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.9%		6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%	89							57.9	54.7	61.2								56.7			55.9	44.6	52.5							18.5	$11,412	$2,079	$9,333
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	557	38	14.6	87.1%	105 (18.9%)	48 (8.6%)	366 (65.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	7.4	1049^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.5%		10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%	24							43.0	44.8	52.2								55.6			36.1	40.7	50.0							39.8	$10,139	$1,232	$8,907
Thomas Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	1311 W. Market Street	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-1949	771	58	13.4	86.8%	257 (33.3%)	69 (8.9%)	395 (51.2%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	26.9	340^th of 419 public middle schools	18.9%		27.5	327^th of 417 public middle schools	21.6%	13		98.9								52.1	52.2	34.5						58.8					55.2	53.4	59.5			64.8		$12,006	$1,238	$10,768
Smithland Elementary	Public	K-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	514	39	13.1	110.3%	112 (21.8%)	46 (8.9%)	321 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	11.5	1013^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%	27							52.2	62.5	54.7								46.9			47.8	50.5	40.3							39.4	$10,646	$1,165	$9,481
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	470 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-6862	738	58	12.7	85.6%	211 (28.6%)	83 (11.2%)	401 (54.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	19	375^th of 419 public middle schools	10.5%		22.4	346^th of 417 public middle schools	17.0%	29		95.6								47.9	50.0	20.4						52.8					47.2	52.7	46.0			63.6		$11,842	$1,176	$10,666
Harrisonburg High School Governor's Stem Academy	Public		One Court Square	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 437-3302	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bluestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 432-3232	566	39	14.5	85.0%	186 (32.9%)	69 (12.2%)	263 (46.5%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	17.9	951^st of 1110 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%	66							60.6	57.1	63.8								61.3			48.2	58.0	48.8							36.1	$10,581	$1,153	$9,428
Rocktown High	Public	9-12	2970 East Kaylor Park Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 432-3263	1,011	67	15.0	84.8%	255 (25.2%)	105 (10.4%)	568 (56.2%)	34 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Massanutten Technical Center	1.79 mi	1
Rockingham County Public Schools	1.84 mi	23	91^st
Department Of Corrections	8.63 mi	61
Augusta County Public Schools	12.83 mi	19	73^rd
Page County Public Schools	14.54 mi	9	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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