Harding Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#118 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1061 of 50,301 nationally
About Harding Avenue Elementary
Harding Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Blacksburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 7 schools in Blacksburg; Harding Avenue Elementary ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harding Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.3 km away
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.3 km away
Kipps Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 4.5 km away
Blacksburg Middle
Blacksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students · 5.0 km away
Blacksburg High
Blacksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 5.0 km away
Prices Fork Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 7.2 km away
Christiansburg High
Christiansburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,072 students · 9.9 km away
Christiansburg Elementary
Christiansburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
401 students · 11 km away
Belview Elementary
Radford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 11 km away
Christiansburg Primary
Christiansburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
346 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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278 students
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Boyce · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students
Sunnyside Elementary
Mckenney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students
Check Elementary
Check · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
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Ferrum Elementary
Ferrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Avenue Elementary a good school?
Harding Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harding Avenue Elementary rank in Virginia?
Harding Avenue Elementary ranks #118 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Avenue Elementary?
Harding Avenue Elementary had 279 students in 2025.
Is Harding Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harding Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harding Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.