Top Rankings
Mechanicsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,476 students in Mechanicsburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mechanicsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
4,476 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mechanicsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
223 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
452 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
3,218 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
347
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,806 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,521
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,806
$23,073
Best Mechanicsburg Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #22.
Broad Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Grades: 1-3
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Grades: 1-3
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Grades: 1-3
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Grades: 1-3
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Elmwood Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Grades: 4-5
| 707 students
Rank: #77.
Mechanicsburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kindergarten Academy
Magnet School
600 S Norway St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 506-0852
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 506-0852
Grades: K
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mechanicsburg Area School District?
Mechanicsburg Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,476 students.
What is the rank of Mechanicsburg Area School District?
Mechanicsburg Area School District is ranked #165 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mechanicsburg Area School District?
72% of Mechanicsburg Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mechanicsburg Area School District?
Mechanicsburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mechanicsburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,806 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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