Harrisonburg City Public Schools

One Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,295

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

71%

Percent Proficient - Math

63%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

16,723

households

45,953

Total Population

$203,600

Average House Value

$883

Average Housing Rent

$46,679

Average Household Income

87.59%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Harrisonburg City Public Schools is a public school district serving Harrisonburg area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 6,295 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 538 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us (540)434-9916 One Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SANDI THORPE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ANDREW ANSOORIAN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ANDREW ANSOORIAN

email phone

Schools in Harrisonburg City Public Schools

In Harrisonburg City Public Schools, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Stone Spring Elementary School View

467 Students

10 Students per teacher

Keister Elementary School View

367 Students

12 Students per teacher

Spotswood Elementary School View

455 Students

11 Students per teacher

Waterman Elementary School View

499 Students

11 Students per teacher

Smithland Elementary School View

780 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Thomas Harrison Middle School View

686 Students

11 Students per teacher

Skyline Middle School View

678 Students

11 Students per teacher

Harrisonburg High School View

1,800 Students

13 Students per teacher

Harrisonburg Hs Governor's Stem Academy View

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

View More Virginia Colleges

Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

View More Virginia Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 6,295 students are attending Harrisonburg City Public Schools. By gender, there are 3,257 (51.7%) and 3,038 (48.3%) female students at Harrisonburg City Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,308 White (36.7%), 613 Black (9.7%), and181 Asian (2.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 46.7%	2,937	1,531	1,406
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	3	1	2
Asian 2.9%	181	86	95
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 9.7%	613	320	293
White 36.7%	2,308	1,190	1,118
Two or More Races 4.0%	252	129	123
Total	6,295	3,257	3,038

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,466	795	671
Asian	49	28	21
Black	129	71	58
White	367	212	155
Two or More Races	4	4	0
Total	2,119	1,156	963

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	394	282	112
Asian	11	5	6
Black	62	45	17
White	283	185	98
Two or More Races	32	22	10
Total	782	539	243

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 71%	71%	68%	73%	62%	71%	64%	72%	80%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 92%	90-94%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥90%
Hispanic students 64%	64%	55-59%	65-69%	50-54%	65-69%	55-59%	65-69%	77%
Black students 61%	61%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%	60-69%	40-49%	50-59%	70-74%
White students 82%	82%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	80-84%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	≥80%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%	70-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 42%	42%	40-49%	30-39%	20-29%	40-49%	11-19%	30-39%	80-89%
Economically disadvantaged students 66%	66%	64%	69%	56%	65%	58%	66%	76%
Limited English proficient students 50%	50%	55-59%	55-59%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	70-74%
Female students 72%	72%	65-69%	65-69%	60-64%	70-74%	65-69%	75-79%	79%
Male students 70%	70%	65-69%	75-79%	60-64%	70-74%	55-59%	65-69%	80%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	≥50%	***	*	*	*
Migrant students 35%	30-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 80%	≥80%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%	≥80%
Migrant students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
Hispanic students 53%	53%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 77%	75-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 61%	61%	55-59%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	***	<50%	*	*
Female students 64%	64%	65-69%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%
Economically disadvantaged students 53%	53%	53%	57%	55%	52%	48%	43%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 30%	30%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
All students 63%	63%	63%	67%	64%	61%	58%	53%
White students 82%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	80-84%	70-74%	60-64%
Black students 53%	53%	40-49%	50-59%	50-59%	40-49%	30-39%	50-59%
Limited English proficient students 26%	26%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%
Military Connected Student Status 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 351 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 10 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Harrisonburg City Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	351	20%
Advanced Placement Math	64	4%
Advanced Placement Science	113	6%
Advanced Placement Other programs	313	17%
SAT/ACT Participation	10	1%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 538 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Harrisonburg City Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 96.8% of teachers are certified. 82.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	538	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	521	96.8%
Teachers who are not certified	17	3.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	46	8.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	48	8.9%
School counselors	23	Students per counselor: 274 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	2	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	9	-
Social workers	9	-