Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg High School serves 1,798 students in grades 9-12.
Harrisonburg High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harrisonburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harrisonburg High School's student population of 1,798 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 121 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,798 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harrisonburg High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harrisonburg High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #672 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrisonburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harrisonburg High School is Turner Ashby High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas Harrison Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bluestone Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisonburg Bluestone Elementary School Reading: 60% Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.3 miles
750 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232 0.3 K-5 567 - Harrisonburg Mountain View Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 68%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
1.0 miles
2800 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965 1 PK-5 485 - Harrisonburg Thomas Harrison Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 686 students10
1.3 miles
1311 W. Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-1949 1.3 6-8 686 - Harrisonburg Keister Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 371 students10
1.5 miles
100 Maryland Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-6585 1.5 PK-5 371 - Harrisonburg Waterman Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 499 students10
2.1 miles
451 Chicago Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352 2.1 K-5 499
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