Harrisonburg City Public Schools

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 has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation, and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Within the district, Keister Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading compared to the district and state averages. Thomas Harrison Middle also excels, with the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I for 8th grade. While Harrisonburg High has an overall performance below the state average, it has higher-than-average proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra I for 9th and 10th grades.

The district's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is generally below the state average, with significant disparities in academic performance between the schools. The data also reveals challenges with English Reading proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary and middle school grades. Additionally, there appears to be a potential relationship between higher per-student spending and better academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted funding and support to address the unique needs of each school community within the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district.

District Detail

One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 434-9916

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,786

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Chemistry (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)									SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Chemistry 11th 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 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th 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 10th 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	553	38	14.5	78.8%	140 (25.3%)	68 (12.3%)	291 (52.6%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55							42.7	45.1	36.6									50.0					34.4	50.6	40.0								44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 433-2652	1,993	118	16.8	81.6%	581 (29.2%)	204 (10.2%)	1,083 (54.3%)	41 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (4.1%)	22.4	308^th of 329 public high schools	6.4%		41.1	236^th of 326 public high schools	27.6%	72	87.4		63.4	58.9	71.1	52.4							2.7	73.5	59.2	36.9	53.9			40.6	43.3	61.9							53.3	79.3	41.4			$7,922	$355	$7,568
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	496	33	15.0	80.6%	184 (37.1%)	49 (9.9%)	232 (46.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	80							75.0	65.8	47.8									65.2					44.2	61.8	56.5								63.8	$8,193	$697	$7,496
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	463	32	14.4	81.0%	116 (25.1%)	40 (8.6%)	272 (58.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46							36.0	36.2	49.4									49.4					40.0	42.9	44.3								12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	559	38	14.7	81.8%	124 (22.2%)	43 (7.7%)	356 (63.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	48							31.5	54.1	46.4									51.6					29.2	51.8	48.9								50.0	$9,430	$659	$8,771
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	716	60	12.0	81.0%	258 (36.0%)	61 (8.5%)	348 (48.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	27.5	327^th of 417 public middle schools	21.6%		21.3	363^rd of 422 public middle schools	14.0%	36		98.7								47.5	46.6	35.9							59.0							46.5	50.6	59.0				73.3		$9,997	$362	$9,636
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	727	47	15.4	77.3%	150 (20.6%)	71 (9.8%)	464 (63.8%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17							44.3	39.7	57.5									69.0					36.9	24.7	54.1								21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	470 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-6862	719	58	12.3	81.5%	211 (29.3%)	79 (11.0%)	385 (53.5%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	22.4	346^th of 417 public middle schools	17.0%		13.9	384^th of 422 public middle schools	9.0%	38		89.9								52.8	39.9	30.1							53.4							52.4	50.0	55.1				67.0		$10,521	$452	$10,069
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	560	40	14.0	80.0%	205 (36.6%)	66 (11.8%)	247 (44.1%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	77							51.7	46.4	45.2									54.8					47.8	44.4	50.5								32.9	$9,074	$444	$8,629

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Massanutten Technical Center	1.79 mi	1
Rockingham County Public Schools	1.84 mi	23	90^th
Department Of Corrections	8.63 mi	61
Augusta County Public Schools	12.83 mi	20	64^th
Page County Public Schools	14.54 mi	9	48^th

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