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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,124 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
9,250 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
173 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,394 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
17%
# Black Students
667 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
20%
# White Students
5,287 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
57%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
689
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
653
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
701
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
722
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
710
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
691
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
754
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
797
25,919
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,476 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$17,423
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,476
$23,119
Best Chambersburg Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
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