Summary:
The 22801 zip code area of Harrisonburg, Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, except for one elementary school, Pleasant Valley Elementary, which is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district.
Among the standout schools in the area, Keister Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects, while Thomas Harrison Middle had the highest percentage of 8th grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, Harrisonburg High stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, despite the school's overall lower rankings compared to other Virginia high schools.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, particularly among the elementary schools. The Harrisonburg City Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 123 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is facing significant challenges in providing high-quality education to its students. The high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility at the Harrisonburg City Public Schools may be contributing to the lower academic performance observed across the district, though further analysis would be needed to understand the relationship between socioeconomic status and student outcomes.
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