Is Harrisonburg High a good school?

Harrisonburg High ranks 236 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Harrisonburg High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,951 students attended Harrisonburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisonburg High?

Students at Harrisonburg High are 53% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Harrisonburg High?

Harrisonburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bluestone Elementary Elementary : Keister Elementary Elementary : Smithland Elementary Elementary : Spotswood Elementary Elementary : Stone Spring Elementary Elementary : Waterman Elementary Middle : Skyline Middle Middle : Thomas Harrison Middle

Harrisonburg High

Public 9-12

1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 433-2652

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,922

Feeder schools for Harrisonburg High:

Elementary:	Bluestone Elementary
	Keister Elementary
	Smithland Elementary
	Spotswood Elementary
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	Stone Spring Elementary
	Waterman Elementary
Middle:	Skyline Middle
	Thomas Harrison Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,951

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

29.6%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrisonburg High ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.2%), White (29.6%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Harrisonburg High employs 134 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisonburg High is $7,922.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrisonburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg High 236^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Harrisonburg High in the ranking list.)

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrisonburg High

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Rank History for all students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	52.60	134^th	308	56.5%
2006	48.13	167^th	314	46.8%
2007	46.31	171^st	313	45.4%
2008	50.85	150^th	316	52.5%
2009	42.46	202^nd	313	35.5%
2010	50.20	167^th	317	47.3%
2011	28.17	270^th	320	15.6%
2012	22.13	289^th	321	10.0%
2013	21.28	288^th	321	10.3%
2014	38.88	219^th	322	32.0%
2015	34.77	239^th	322	25.8%
2016	31.26	257^th	321	19.9%
2017	33.61	252^nd	324	22.2%
2018	27.09	277^th	326	15.0%
2019	30.90	272^nd	327	16.8%
2021	20.57	281^st	327	14.1%
2022	26.00	282^nd	325	13.2%
2023	41.07	236^th	326	27.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.02	177^th	193	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.46	49^th	97	49.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.45	249^th	320	22.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.47	189^th	249	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.35	195^th	321	39.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.91	115^th	240	52.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.84	145^th	232	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Harrisonburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.30	172^nd	315	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrisonburg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	756	756
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	778	778
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	782	782
1993	744	75	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1994	747	80	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	769	78	33	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1996	769	78	33	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1997	786	93	42	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1998	794	89	44	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1999	767	84	59	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	988
2000	777	78	52	77	0	n/a	n/a	-4	980
2001	823	103	38	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2002	818	135	34	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2003	818	135	34	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2004	782	142	50	236	0	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2005	770	131	55	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2006	749	140	52	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	1276
2007	784	156	65	376	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2008	727	153	56	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	1335
2009	666	154	52	416	1	n/a	n/a	1	1290
2010	636	158	48	430	2	n/a	n/a	2	1276
2011	659	152	58	429	5	1	24	0	1328
2012	649	150	63	433	3	0	27	0	1325
2013	660	162	76	444	3	0	30	0	1375
2014	666	187	60	482	5	0	27	0	1427
2015	600	184	58	643	2	0	33	0	1520
2016	647	201	58	705	4	0	35	0	1650
2017	658	212	56	778	5	0	49	0	1758
2018	634	213	69	820	2	0	60	0	1798
2019	649	222	68	868	1	0	61	0	1869
2020	613	221	68	915	0	1	68	0	1886
2021	600	204	58	949	0	2	76	0	1889
2022	583	200	54	995	1	2	88	0	1923
2023	577	210	46	1038	1	1	78	0	1951

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrisonburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	756	58.2	12.9	n/a
1990	743	62.5	11.8	n/a
1991	778	62.9	12.3	n/a
1992	782	64.1	12.1	n/a
1993	844	64.2	13.1	n/a
1994	874	85.3	n/a	n/a
1995	932	n/a	0.0	23.4
1996	932	n/a	0.0	23.4
1997	984	n/a	0.0	23.6
1998	984	n/a	0.0	23.6
1999	988	80.0	12.4	26.4
2000	980	n/a	0.0	23.7
2001	1076	88.0	12.2	24.8
2002	1176	108.4	10.8	30.4
2003	1176	108.4	10.8	30.4
2004	1210	97.7	12.4	33.5
2005	1257	97.7	12.9	40.3
2006	1276	103.0	12.4	40
2007	1381	102.4	13.5	42.9
2008	1335	90.2	14.8	41.6
2009	1290	89.8	14.4	46.7
2010	1276	88.9	14.3	53.2
2011	1328	91.7	14.4	55.6
2012	1325	100.7	13.1	57.9
2013	1375	97.9	14.0	60.8
2014	1427	107.0	13.3	63.8
2015	1520	117.0	12.9	64.1
2016	1650	114.0	14.4	66.2
2017	1758	119.3	14.7	66.5
2018	1798	121.3	14.8	66
2019	1869	127.0	14.7	65.4
2020	1886	128.4	14.6	65.3
2021	1889	128.1	14.7	n/a
2022	1923	123.2	15.5	64.1
2023	1951	134.0	14.5	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrisonburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	756	58.2	12.9	n/a
1990	743	62.5	11.8	n/a
1991	778	62.9	12.3	n/a
1992	782	64.1	12.1	n/a
1993	844	64.2	13.1	n/a
1994	874	85.3	n/a	n/a
1995	932	n/a	0.0	23.4
1996	932	n/a	0.0	23.4
1997	984	n/a	0.0	23.6
1998	984	n/a	0.0	23.6
1999	988	80.0	12.4	26.4
2000	980	n/a	0.0	23.7
2001	1076	88.0	12.2	24.8
2002	1176	108.4	10.8	30.4
2003	1176	108.4	10.8	30.4
2004	1210	97.7	12.4	33.5
2005	1257	97.7	12.9	40.3
2006	1276	103.0	12.4	40
2007	1381	102.4	13.5	42.9
2008	1335	90.2	14.8	41.6
2009	1290	89.8	14.4	46.7
2010	1276	88.9	14.3	53.2
2011	1328	91.7	14.4	55.6
2012	1325	100.7	13.1	57.9
2013	1375	97.9	14.0	60.8
2014	1427	107.0	13.3	63.8
2015	1520	117.0	12.9	64.1
2016	1650	114.0	14.4	66.2
2017	1758	119.3	14.7	66.5
2018	1798	121.3	14.8	66
2019	1869	127.0	14.7	65.4
2020	1886	128.4	14.6	65.3
2021	1889	128.1	14.7	n/a
2022	1923	123.2	15.5	64.1
2023	1951	134.0	14.5	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrisonburg High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$222 (3.0%)	$7,093 (97.0%)	$7,315
2020	$302 (3.8%)	$7,550 (96.1%)	$7,853
2021	$355 (4.5%)	$7,568 (95.5%)	$7,922

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisonburg High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 272^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 236^th of 326 High schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Harrisonburg High)	59	66	7%
End of Course Geometry (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	66	72	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonburg High)	81	72	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	87	79	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Harrisonburg High)	90	86	4%
End of Course Algebra II (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	90	86	4%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Harrisonburg High)	74	0	74%
End of Course Chemistry (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	74	0	74%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Harrisonburg High)	79	59	20%
End of Course Biology (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	78	59	19%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Harrisonburg High)	79	45	34%
End of Course Earth Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	79	42	37%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Harrisonburg High)	74	71	3%
End of Course English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	74	70	4%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Harrisonburg High)	52	42	10%
End of Course Geography (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	52	42	10%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Harrisonburg High)	64	36	28%
End of Course VA and US History (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	65	36	29%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Harrisonburg High)	74	61	13%
End of Course World History I (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	74	61	13%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Harrisonburg High)	75	36	39%
End of Course World History II (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	74	36	38%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1869	1951	4.4%
African American	222	210	5.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	68	46	32.4%
Hispanic	868	1038	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	649	577	11.1%
Two or More Races	61	78	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	79.3%	13.9%

Schools Near Harrisonburg High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Chemistry (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)				SOL Earth Science (2023)				SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 433-2652	1,951	134	14.5	79.3%	577 (29.6%)	210 (10.8%)	1,038 (53.2%)	46 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.0%)	41.1	236^th of 326 public high schools	27.6%		26	282^nd of 325 public high schools	13.2%	46	91.6	82.0	70.8	84.6	77.4	95.0	16.0	81.9	65.4	39.2	47.6		40.0	25.9	48.4	50.0	79.7	47.9			$7,922	$355	$7,568
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-2008	994	64	15.4	35.3%	734 (73.8%)	26 (2.6%)	176 (17.7%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.0%)	67.1	100^th of 326 public high schools	69.3%		70.8	43^rd of 325 public high schools	86.8%	57	96.3	94.1	93.8	81.8					78.9					36.0			84.9		81.0	57.7	$6,898	$93	$6,805
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-3100	947	60	15.7	38.3%	581 (61.4%)	37 (3.9%)	241 (25.4%)	42 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	71.1	77^th of 326 public high schools	76.4%		49.2	165^th of 325 public high schools	49.2%	88	94.7	89.9	90.9					98.4	77.7	58.3							89.1	66.7	80.1	67.9	$7,326	$135	$7,191
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 896-7081	923	63	14.5	41.9%	733 (79.4%)	6 (0.7%)	127 (13.8%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	62.8	135^th of 326 public high schools	58.6%		52.8	134^th of 325 public high schools	58.8%	1	85.4	92.0	87.5						78.5	66.7							83.2		76.4	68.0	$7,127	$187	$6,940
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5050	727	51	14.3	40.9%	597 (82.1%)	20 (2.8%)	83 (11.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	68.7	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%		63.2	86^th of 325 public high schools	73.5%	9	94.3	91.1	100.0					73.7	75.8	53.9		78.7					90.0		77.7		$9,665	$724	$8,941
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 298-7450	778	49	15.9	42.5%	605 (77.8%)	22 (2.8%)	91 (11.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	66.5	106^th of 326 public high schools	67.5%		66.6	67^th of 325 public high schools	79.4%	39	88.4	81.7							78.6	71.4							92.9		73.1	71.4	$7,551	$382	$7,170
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 652-8712	495	38	13.1	69.5%	447 (90.3%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	60	148^th of 326 public high schools	54.6%		47.3	173^rd of 325 public high schools	46.8%	25	100.0	100.0							78.5	66.7							81.2		68.1		$6,480	$00	$6,480

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