Best High Schools in Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA has 8 high schools with 5,480 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Harrisonburg score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Harrisonburg greatly exceed expectations.

1. Turner Ashby High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students

2. Spotswood High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students

3. Broadway High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students

4. Harrisonburg High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1951 Students

Best Middle Schools in Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA has 5 middle schools with 3,336 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Harrisonburg score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Harrisonburg meet expectations.

1. Montevideo Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students

2. Wilbur S. Pence Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students

3. J. Frank Hillyard Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

4. Thomas Harrison Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students

5. Skyline Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA has 13 elementary schools with 6,134 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Harrisonburg score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Harrisonburg don't meet expectations.

1. Peak View Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students

2. John W. Wayland Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students

3. Stone Spring Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students

4. Cub Run Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students

5. Pleasant Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

6. Linville-edom Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students

7. Mountain View Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students

8. Lacey Spring Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

9. Waterman Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

10. Bluestone Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Harrisonburg, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Harrisonburg, VA has a total population of 66,762 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Harrisonburg, VA

14,950

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrisonburg, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrisonburg, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrisonburg, VA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,718 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrisonburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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