Best Schools in Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA has 26 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,950 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Harrisonburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrisonburg, VA
The top high schools in Harrisonburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spotswood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
2. Broadway High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
3. Turner Ashby High
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
4. Harrisonburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1951 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrisonburg, VA
The top middle schools in Harrisonburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montevideo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
2. Wilbur S. Pence Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
3. J. Frank Hillyard Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
4. Thomas Harrison Middle
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Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
5. Skyline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrisonburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Harrisonburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peak View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
2. John W. Wayland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
3. Keister Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
4. Linville-edom Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
5. Cub Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
7. Lacey Spring Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
8. Bluestone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
9. Pleasant Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
10. Spotswood Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 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
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, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrisonburg, VA
How many schools are in Harrisonburg, VA?
Harrisonburg, VA has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,950 students in total.
How do schools in Harrisonburg perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Harrisonburg score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Harrisonburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrisonburg?
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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Every school in Harrisonburg
12 of 12 schools in Harrisonburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 10F: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Harrisonburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Bluestone Elementary
- Keister Elementary
- Lacey Spring Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Smithland Elementary
- Spotswood Elementary
- Stone Spring Elementary
- Waterman Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.