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 17 public schools serving 9,274 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,037 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
75,446 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
241,551 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
671 Students
241,741 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
5,413 Students
1,030,557 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,429 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
85,896 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
677
116,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
125,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
119,980
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
124,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
124,907
# Students in 5th Grade:
722
126,489
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
128,628
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
130,148
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
133,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
145,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
138,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
129,037
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
128,827
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Chambersburg Area School District?
Chambersburg Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 9,274 students.
What is the rank of Chambersburg Area School District?
Chambersburg Area School District is ranked #356 out of 684 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chambersburg Area School District?
58% of Chambersburg Area School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chambersburg Area School District?
Chambersburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Chambersburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
