Public schools in Harrisonburg, VA
16 open public schools with an address in Harrisonburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,695
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Harrisonburg public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Harrisonburg, VA: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,695 students, an average of 592 per school. The largest campus is Rocktown High (1,011 students), and the largest elementary school is Bluestone Elementary (566).
Harrisonburg City Public Schools operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Harrisonburg campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 83% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Harrisonburg
Elementary schools in Harrisonburg
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 566 | 14.5:1 | |
| Keister Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 475 | 14.8:1 | |
| Lacey Spring Elementary Rockingham County Public Schools | PK–05 | 350 | 15.1:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Rockingham County Public Schools | PK–05 | 411 | 13.7:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary Rockingham County Public Schools | PK–05 | 282 | 14.1:1 | |
| Smithland Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | KG–05 | 514 | 13.2:1 | |
| Spotswood Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | KG–05 | 468 | 14.2:1 | |
| Stone Spring Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | PK–05 | 554 | 14.8:1 | |
| Waterman Elementary Harrisonburg City Public Schools | KG–05 | 557 | 14.7:1 |
Middle schools in Harrisonburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Middle Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 06–08 | 738 | 12.7:1 | |
| Thomas Harrison Middle Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 06–08 | 771 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Harrisonburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg High Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 09–12 | 998 | 12.8:1 | |
| Rocktown High Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,011 | 15.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Harrisonburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Rhodes Early Learning Center Harrisonburg City Public Schools | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Harrisonburg H.S. Governor's STEM Academy Harrisonburg City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Massanutten Tech Ctr Massanutten Technical Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.3%
- Hispanic51.1%
- Black9.5%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Harrisonburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,695 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Harrisonburg
How many public schools are in Harrisonburg, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Harrisonburg: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 7,695 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Harrisonburg?
Schools with an address in Harrisonburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Harrisonburg City Public Schools (12 schools), Rockingham County Public Schools (3 schools), Massanutten Technical Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Harrisonburg?
Rocktown High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Harrisonburg, with 1,011 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Harrisonburg?
No school with an address in Harrisonburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Harrisonburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Harrisonburg public schools is 14.2:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Harrisonburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities