Schools in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is described as an above-average district serving 6,652 students with a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio, though its high school carries a more middle-of-the-pack #115 Virginia rank.
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Learn moreDistrict overview: above average, with real, disclosed test-score figures
Harrisonburg City Public Schools serves 6,652 students (PK, K-12) with a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio -- a genuinely favorable ratio relative to several other Virginia markets in this project. State test scores show 57% math and 53% reading proficiency.
The high school: a real, respectable but not top-tier rank
The district's high school ranks #115 Best Public High Schools in Virginia, with a 3.9-star Niche rating across 279 reviews -- a real, respectable but middle-of-the-pack statewide position, not a top-tier claim.
What this research pass could not confirm
Individual middle- and elementary-school-level Niche grades for Harrisonburg City Public Schools were not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap rather than filled with an assumed figure.
Key takeaways
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools serves 6,652 students with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio -- described as above average, with 57% math and 53% reading proficiency.
- The district's high school ranks #115 in Virginia with a 3.9-star Niche rating -- respectable but middle-of-the-pack statewide.
- Individual middle- and elementary-school grades were not confirmed this research pass -- disclosed as a gap.
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