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Harrisonburg High

Q: Is Harrisonburg High a good school?

Harrisonburg High ranks 139 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Harrisonburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 998 students attended Harrisonburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Harrisonburg High?

Students at Harrisonburg High are 52% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Harrisonburg High is a comprehensive public high school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving approximately 998 students in grades 9–12 as part of Harrisonburg City Public Schools. The school has recently experienced a remarkable turnaround: its state ranking jumped from 308th (6th percentile, 0 stars) in 2023–2024 to 139th (58th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, the school's best standing in at least a decade. This improvement is especially striking given that more than 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it one of the highest-poverty high schools in the region.

Harrisonburg High now posts math and science scores that rival or beat neighboring schools serving far fewer low-income families. Geometry proficiency reached 97.6% (state: 85.9%), and Biology proficiency was 95.5% in 9th grade and 90.1% in 10th grade—the highest 10th-grade biology score among all nearby high schools, exceeding even Spotswood High (89.2%) and East Rockingham High (77.3%). The school also ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide for English Language Learners (up from the 7th percentile just two years ago) and the 71st percentile for Hispanic students. Within the same district, Harrisonburg High dramatically outperforms Rocktown High, with 9th-grade Algebra I proficiency of 80.4% versus 56.2%, despite nearly identical poverty rates.

Reading, attendance, and graduation remain trouble spots. Only 60.3% of 12th graders passed the English reading SOL (state: 70.2%), and chronic absenteeism sits at 19.4%, with a dropout rate of 9.8%—nearly double the state rate. On the encouraging side, the school spends $9,958 per student, the highest among nearby schools, and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7, suggesting recent gains may be tied to real investments in staffing and resources. If Harrisonburg High can apply its math and science momentum to literacy and stabilize attendance, it could become one of Virginia's most compelling high-poverty success stories.

998

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,958

Per pupil spending ?

86.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 433-2652

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

White:

32.7%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (10% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg74%

Virginia avg79%

139^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools

122^nd of 131Harrisonburg City 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
2026	61.1	139 of 331	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.8	255 of 328	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	308 of 329	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	236 of 326	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	282 of 325	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	281 of 327	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	272 of 327	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	277 of 326	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	252 of 324	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	257 of 321	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.8	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	219 of 322	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.3	288 of 321	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	289 of 321	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	270 of 320	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.2	167 of 317	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	202 of 313	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	150 of 316	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.3	171 of 313	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	167 of 314	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.6	134 of 308	56.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	148 of 242	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	130 of 245	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	115 of 240	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	15.4	236 of 253	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	189 of 249	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	36 of 135	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	23.1	113 of 122	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.5	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	88 of 322	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	32.8	262 of 321	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	303 of 322	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	249 of 320	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	71 of 242	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	36.7	173 of 236	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	219 of 233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	145 of 232	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	121 of 321	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	211 of 324	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	305 of 320	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	159 of 325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	300 of 322	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	195 of 321	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	189 of 198	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	177 of 193	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	81 of 312	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	145 of 313	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	198 of 314	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	172 of 315	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)74th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2024)7th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+21 vs state

Biology89%+12 vs state

English Reading79%-7 vs state

Algebra I78%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)	SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th 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 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th 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	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%)	61.1	139^th of 331 public high schools	58.0%		37.8	255^th of 328 public high schools	22.3%	116		97.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	80.4	81.8	55.6	408.0		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	95.5	90.1	79.6	78.8	389.0	403.0	382.0	< 50%		353.0	85.4	60.3													$9,958	$503	$9,455
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%)	26	301^st of 331 public high schools	9.1%					(n/a)		92.7	377.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	56.2	56.7	64.0	81.8	≥ 50%	351.0	382.0	388.0	396.0	< 50%	92.3	71.8	52.0	64.4		393.0	35.7	404.0	< 50%	395.0	73.7	47.1
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-2008	998	65	15.3	38.4%	706 (70.7%)	36 (3.6%)	197 (19.7%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	72	75^th of 331 public high schools	77.3%		61.9	131^st of 328 public high schools	60.1%	56		98.3	≥ 50%			100.0	92.3	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%		452.0	80.8	47.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	387.0	361.0		≥ 50%	86.1	72.2	397.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%		< 50%					$8,372	$109	$8,263
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3100	880	59	14.8	39.2%	520 (59.1%)	47 (5.3%)	223 (25.3%)	35 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	75.1	54^th of 331 public high schools	83.7%		72.2	76^th of 328 public high schools	76.8%	22		95.2				92.7	100.0	422.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						100.0	89.2	56.3	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	89.3	71.4	380.0	≥ 50%			< 50%				< 50%				$8,785	$149	$8,636
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-7081	932	68	13.6	42.6%	672 (72.1%)	9 (1.0%)	195 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	68.6	92^nd of 331 public high schools	72.2%		64	120^th of 328 public high schools	63.4%	28	< 50%	98.1				92.1	73.9	427.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	83.1	64.3	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	60.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	86.6	54.6	370.0	≥ 50%			< 50%								$9,100	$170	$8,931
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5050	731	52	14.0	62.2%	588 (80.4%)	25 (3.4%)	93 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	45.4	222^nd of 331 public high schools	32.9%		51.6	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%	30	< 50%	93.3	316.0		< 50%	73.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							93.3	66.5	402.0	≥ 50%	70.6	53.9	< 50%			< 50%	86.6	≥ 50%	75.3	404.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	$9,483	$117	$9,365
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-7450	821	54	15.1	41.3%	616 (75.0%)	21 (2.6%)	125 (15.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	67.7	101^st of 331 public high schools	69.5%		61.1	139^th of 328 public high schools	57.6%	38		94.3				79.5	69.2	≥ 50%								407.0	77.3	417.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%		406.0	93.5	85.7	395.0			≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$8,110	$375	$7,735
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-8712	473	35	13.4	75.1%	428 (90.5%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	61.3	138^th of 331 public high schools	58.3%		70.6	86^th of 328 public high schools	73.8%	52		92.9		< 50%		97.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%									86.7	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	376.0	404.0			83.3	≥ 50%	72.6	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	18.2	382.0							$8,925	$64	$8,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisonburg High

How many students attend Harrisonburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 998 students attended Harrisonburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisonburg High?

Students at Harrisonburg High are 52% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% 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

Is Harrisonburg High a good school?

Harrisonburg High ranks 139^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harrisonburg High in?

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

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