Harrisonburg: Schools & Education
Harrisonburg schools: 14 public schools. Harrisonburg High is the largest at 1,951 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,546 students.
- ~3,671 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,671 residents per school. 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (4)
EASTERN MENNONITE SCHOOL
801 PARKWOOD DR
BEREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1351 GARBERS CHURCH RD
MINNICK SCHOOL-HARRISONBURG
1661 VIRGINIA AVE
OAK LANE SCHOOL
972 OAK GROVE LN
Schools (14)
HARRISONBURG HIGH
9-12 · 1,951 students · 1001 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg VA 22801 · (540)433-2652
Keister Elementary
-1-5 · 526 students · 100 Maryland Avenue, Harrisonburg VA 22801 · (540)434-6585
Spotswood Elementary
-1-5 · 448 students · 400 Mountain View Drive, Harrisonburg VA 22801 · (540)434-3429
Waterman Elementary
-1-5 · 530 students · 451 Chicago Ave, Harrisonburg VA 22802 · (540)434-8352
SKYLINE MIDDLE
6-8 · 697 students · 470 Linda Lane, Harrisonburg VA 22802 · (540)434-6862
Bluestone Elementary
0-5 · 550 students · 750 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg VA 22801 · (540)432-3232
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 2 |
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| School Districts · Districts | Harrisonburg City Public Schoo, Massanutten Technical Center, Rockingham County Public Schoo |
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| School Districts · Total count | 3 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 14 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 7,546 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 585 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.90 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 5,740 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 76.1% |
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| Schools Count | 14 |
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Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
James Madison University
20,888 students
Eastern Mennonite University
754 students
Colleges (2)
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Rd · 5404324000
James Madison University
800 South Main Street · 5405686211
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARRISONBURG & ROCKINGHAM CO.-SPOTSWOOD
400 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE · SCHOOL BASED
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARRISONBURG & ROCKINGHAM CO.-STONE SPRING
1575 PEACH GROVE AVENUE · SCHOOL BASED
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARRISONBURG/ROCKINGHAM COUNTY-SIMMS UNIT
620 SIMMS AVENUE · CENTER BASED
COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL INC.
70 SOUTH HIGH STREET · CENTER BASED
CORNERSTONE CHURCH AND MINISTRIES
197 CORNERSTONE LANE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
D.E.M.I./GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL AND DAY CARE
991 CHICAGO AVENUE · CENTER BASED
EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1600 COLLEGE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
GENERATIONS CROSSING
3765 TAYLOR SPRING LANE · CENTER BASED
HARRISONBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
501 S. MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
HARRISONBURG FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
1871 BOYERS ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
HARRISONBURG ROCKINGHAM CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
281 EAST MARKET STREET · CENTER BASED
MINNIELAND ACADEMY AT HARRISONBURG (#17)
1941 EVELYN BYRD AVENUE · CENTER BASED
ROBERTA WEBB CHILD CARE CENTER
400 KELLEY STREET · CENTER BASED
SECOND HOME LEARNING CENTER
282 E. WATER STREET · CENTER BASED
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2867 WEST MOSBY ROAD · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Massanutten Regional Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 174 South Main Street |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (540) 434-4475 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 22801 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2704 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
MASSANUTTEN REGIONAL LIBRARY
5404344475 · 174 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Harrisonburg VA 22801
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 34 |
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| Job Training · Total count | 3 |
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| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 37.5% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 2 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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