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Waterman Elementary

Harrisonburg, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Harrisonburg City Public Schools

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About Waterman Elementary

Waterman Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 557 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Harrisonburg. With about 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.7 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 19 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Harrisonburg City Public Schools runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city.

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School facts

Address	451 Chicago Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone	(540) 434-8352
School district	Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	557
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38
Students per teacher	14.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Harrisonburg city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510186000787). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Thomas Harrison MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Harrisonburg · 0.9 mi Eastern Mennonite SchoolPrivate, Mennonite · Grades K to 12Harrisonburg · 1 mi Spotswood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Harrisonburg · 1.2 mi Keister ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Harrisonburg · 1.3 mi Minnick School-HarrisonburgPrivate · Grades 1 to 12Harrisonburg · 1.6 mi Bluestone ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Harrisonburg · 1.8 mi Harrisonburg HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Harrisonburg · 2.1 mi Mountain View ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Harrisonburg · 2.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Waterman Elementary serve?

Waterman Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Waterman Elementary?

Waterman Elementary reported 557 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterman Elementary?

About 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 557 students and 38 teachers in federal data.

Is Waterman Elementary a public or charter school?

Waterman Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Waterman Elementary in?

Waterman Elementary is part of Harrisonburg City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/harrisonburg-city-public-schools/

Where is Waterman Elementary located?

Waterman Elementary is at 451 Chicago Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. The phone number is (540) 434-8352.

How many other schools are near Waterman Elementary?

There are 19 other schools within 5 miles of Waterman Elementary in our directory.