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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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
671 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
5,413 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
28,477 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
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. 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 $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,436
$23,073
Best Chambersburg Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
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