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Harrisburg City 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 3 public high schools serving 1,942 students in Harrisburg City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Harrisburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrisburg City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
6,267 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City 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 71% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#651 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,610 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
14%
# Black Students
3,049 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
49%
15%
# White Students
213 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
3%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
97
# Students in K Grade:
417
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,807 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,953 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,807
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,953
$23,073
Best Harrisburg City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #33.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Grades: K-12
| 389 students
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