Harrisonburg High School students can now cheer to attending one of the best schools in America.

The school has just been ranked as 45th best in the state, plus it's in the top 10% best in the U.S., according to the latest U.S. News & World Report school rankings.

The Friendly City's only high school boasts an 87% graduation rate, plus a 53% minority student body and a high level of students that are college-ready. Overall, these numbers earned it a silver medal as a top-performing high school.

The news brought pride not only to students but also their teachers and administrators.

"We've always known that Harrisonburg is a great school system and that Harrisonburg High School is a great high school for students," said Jeremy Aldrich, Foreign Language and CTE Coordinator of the school system. "So, this kind of validation from someone outside of our area just makes us feel good about what we do and reinforces what we already know about how great it is to be here in Harrisonburg."

School leaders point to the variety of student resources, AP classes and programs focusing on math and science for this success.