A+
Excellent
99/100

Harding Avenue Elementary

📚 K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Overall
A+
99/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
2.5 grade levels above the U.S. average · 98th percentile in Virginia
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Virginia for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Virginia schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

99
Repit Score
out of 100
282
Students
enrolled
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%98/1002.5 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%84/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 19% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Virginia schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +20 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Virginia. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency77% (+0 pts vs. state avg 77%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency92% (+11 pts vs. state avg 81%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Virginia state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White82%92%reading -1 pts, math +3 pts56th percentile (list)
Asian—90%math -3 pts57th percentile (list)
Low-income45%75%reading -19 pts, math +1 pts18th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 429 Harding Avenue
City Blacksburg
ZIP Code 24060
District 5102520
NCES School ID 510252001024
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 24060

Understanding the community around Harding Avenue Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $57,270
Per Capita Income $35,394
Poverty Rate 8.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 33.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.3%
High School or Higher 97.2%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $383,700
Median Rent $1,217
Owner-Occupied 42.5%
Renter-Occupied 57.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Harding Avenue Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 55.7%
Female 44.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 68.8%
Asian 12.4%
Hispanic/Latino 8.5%
Two or More Races 8.2%
Black 1.8%
American Indian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 282
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Harding Avenue Elementary?
Harding Avenue Elementary has a Repit School Score of 99 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Harding Avenue Elementary?
Harding Avenue Elementary has 282 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
What grades does Harding Avenue Elementary serve?
Harding Avenue Elementary serves grades K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Harding Avenue Elementary receive per student?
Harding Avenue Elementary receives $14,583 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Harding Avenue Elementary in 24060 ▼
Avg Home Value
$430,816
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,746
1-Year Change
+5.1%
% Renters
57.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026