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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 2 public preschools serving 1,321 students in Harrisburg City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Harrisburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
6,267 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
10,606 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,610 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
20%
# Black Students
3,049 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
49%
25%
# White Students
213 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
417
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
1,043
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #22.
Foose School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Sycamore St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
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