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 2 public high schools serving 3,067 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chambersburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high 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
1,206 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
27,004 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
91,694 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
671 Students
98,319 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
5,413 Students
395,276 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
28,498 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:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
677
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
722
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
145,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
138,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
129,033
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
128,825
# 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.
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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
