Top Rankings
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 271 students in Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
271 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gettysburg Montessori Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
231 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
53
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,380 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,332
$23,696

Spending / Student
$14,380
$23,119

Best Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
888 Coleman Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-1120
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-1120
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District?
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 271 students.
What is the rank of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District?
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District is ranked #349 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District?
85% of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District?
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,380 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
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