Best Schools in Harrisonburg City, VA
Harrisonburg City, VA has 12 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,301 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Harrisonburg City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrisonburg City, VA
The top high schools in Harrisonburg City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrisonburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1951 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrisonburg City, VA
The top middle schools in Harrisonburg City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Harrison Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
2. Skyline Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrisonburg City, VA
The top elementary schools in Harrisonburg City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Keister Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
2. Bluestone Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
3. Pleasant Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
4. Spotswood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
5. Smithland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 730 Students
6. Waterman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students
7. Stone Spring Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrisonburg City, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrisonburg City, VA has a total population of 51,814 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrisonburg City, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrisonburg City, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrisonburg City, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrisonburg City, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrisonburg City, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrisonburg City, VA
How many schools are in Harrisonburg City, VA?
Harrisonburg City, VA has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,301 students in total.
How do schools in Harrisonburg City perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Harrisonburg City score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Harrisonburg City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrisonburg City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations