Chambersburg Area School District

435 Stanley Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chambersburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,067 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chambersburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
792 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
641,871 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
45,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#355 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chambersburg Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chambersburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chambersburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chambersburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chambersburg Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,206 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
27,004 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
91,694 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
671 Students
98,319 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
5,413 Students
395,276 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
28,498 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
677
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
722
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
145,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
138,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
129,033
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
128,825
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,436 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chambersburg Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chambersburg Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$23,551
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chambersburg Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,436
$22,978
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chambersburg Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chambersburg Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 2,348 students
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,274 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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