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 middle schools serving 2,099 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
596,145 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
43,765 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
24,470 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
95,609 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
16%
# Black Students
671 Students
121,884 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,413 Students
321,915 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
580 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
29,927 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
677
15,937
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
18,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
17,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
18,769
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
19,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
722
34,510
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
94,276
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
130,130
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
133,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
27,314
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
25,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
24,970
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
chambersburg area Middle School - north
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #22.
chambersburg area Middle School - south
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 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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