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Harrisonburg city

Virginia · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 6,911 students, in a county of 51,392 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
6,911
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,254
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
6,682 students · 3 districts in Harrisonburg city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrisonburg city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
64%
Hispanic
24%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
25
17.3% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HARRISONBURG HIGHHarrisonburgHigh09-121,951·
Smithland ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05730·
SKYLINE MIDDLEHarrisonburgMiddle06-08697·
THOMAS HARRISON MIDDLEHarrisonburgMiddle06-08693·
Stone Spring ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05557·
Bluestone ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryKG-05550·
Waterman ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05530·
Keister ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05526·
Spotswood ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05448·
Pleasant Valley ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05229·
Harrisonburg H.S. Governor's STEM AcademyHarrisonburgNot applicableN -N ··
MASSANUTTEN TECH CTRHarrisonburgNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Harrisonburg city?
Harrisonburg city, Virginia has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,911 students.
How many high schools are in Harrisonburg city?
Harrisonburg city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Harrisonburg city?
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is the largest school district in Harrisonburg city, serving approximately 6,682 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Harrisonburg city?
Harrisonburg city, Virginia has a population of approximately 51,392, with a median age of 25. About 17.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Harrisonburg city?
Median household income in Harrisonburg city is $62,254, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harrisonburg city?
Approximately 37.5% of adults 25 and older in Harrisonburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harrisonburg city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.2% of students in Harrisonburg city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harrisonburg city schools?
Across Harrisonburg city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harrisonburg city?
Harrisonburg city residents are approximately 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harrisonburg city is owner-occupied?
Harrisonburg city has about 18,667 housing units, of which roughly 39.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data