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Harding Avenue Elementary School

429 HARDING AVE, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060

Top 10% School in Virginia

Ranked 1 of 232 in Virginia

Top schools in Blacksburg
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Harding Avenue Elementary School

429 HARDING AVE, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060

Top 10% School in Virginia

Ranked 1 of 232 in Virginia

See top schools in Blacksburg

About Harding Avenue Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 98%
Reading 87%
State average proficiency is 98% in Math and 87% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
282
Total Students
$60253
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 71.3%
Asian 10.5%
Hispanic 9.5%
Black 1.7%
Two+ Races 6.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
71.3%
Asian
10.5%
Hispanic
9.5%
Black
1.7%
Two+ Races
6.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 282
44.6%
126 Female
55.4%
156 Male

Student Population

282 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

313 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Harding Avenue Elementary School Contact Information

Address

429 HARDING AVE, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060

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Phone

(540) 951-5732

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TOP 1 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Harding Avenue Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Harding Avenue Elementary School is ranked No. 23 among the best elementary schools in Virginia.

FAQ

Q1. What types of enrichment programs does Harding Avenue Elementary offer to challenge advanced learners?

Ans. The school provides enrichment programs in STEM, creative writing, and arts integration projects to attract high-performing students beyond the regular curriculum.

Q2. How does the school encourage positive student behavior and character building?

Ans. Harding Avenue Elementary implements a "Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports" system that recognizes and rewards attributes such as responsibility, kindness, and teamwork.

Q3. Are parents actively involved in planning or supporting school events?

Ans. Absolutely, Parents work together with the staff through the energetic PTO, which is involved in organizing cultural nights, fundraisers, and community events.

Q4. What efforts are made to integrate technology into daily learning?

Ans. To facilitate personalized and hands-on learning, the school has decided to use online interactive platforms along with Chromebooks and smartboards.

Q5. How does the school ensure smooth transitions for students entering middle school?

Ans. Through orientation sessions and readiness programs counselors help students get familiar with the next academic level and thus increase their ??????????confidence.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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