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#1793 of 1,851 schools in VA

Stone Spring Elementary

Elementary School · Harrisonburg City Public Schools · Harrisonburg, VA

A Harrisonburg City Public Schools elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1575 Peach Grove Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • Math 47% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.7 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$15,787
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

Students at Stone Spring Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2019, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
ELA
63%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Stone Spring Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,966/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harrisonburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,779

Median home value

$340,600

Median rent

$1,235/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

45%

Poverty rate

25%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keister ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.6 mi496Compare →
Pleasant Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.8 mi248Compare →
Spotswood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–52.0 mi463Compare →
Berea Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1private1–122.4 mi147Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$15,787NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stone Spring Elementary is listed in Harrisonburg City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stone Spring Elementary

Stone Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Harrisonburg, VA, part of Harrisonburg City Public Schools, serving approximately 553 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,793 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stone Spring Elementary

What grades does Stone Spring Elementary serve?

Stone Spring Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Stone Spring Elementary?

Stone Spring Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Spring Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stone Spring Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stone Spring Elementary rank in VA?

Stone Spring Elementary ranks #1,793 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Stone Spring Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stone Spring Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stone Spring Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stone Spring Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stone Spring Elementary a charter school?

No, Stone Spring Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stone Spring Elementary a Title I school?

No, Stone Spring Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stone Spring Elementary?

78.8% of students at Stone Spring Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Harrisonburg city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
Area population (ZIP 22801)
39,870
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
27.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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