Top 10 Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 58 public schools serving 33,761 students in Cumberland County, PA (there are 52 private schools, serving 4,767 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, PA are Shaull Elementary School, East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School and Eisenhower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaull Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Shaull Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-2460
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 W Shady Ln
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0723
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 N 21st St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2600
Grades: 3-5
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Flat Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Hampden Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
441 Skyport Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 737-4513
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Green Ridge Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-4911
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Camp Hill Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 S 24th St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #99.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 620-2525
Grades: K-5
| 966 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Spring Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 506-3755
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1240 Boiling Springs Rd
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 697-0028
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Mooreland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
329 Wilson St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1313.
Sporting Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 S Sporting Hill Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-5052
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1414.
Mount Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 3-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1616.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Grades: K-2
| 413 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
North Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 N Dickinson School Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Grades: 1-3
| 240 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2020.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Grades: 1-3
| 250 students
Rank: #2121.
Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #2222.
Carlisle Area High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Grades: 1-3
| 209 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Upper Allen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Grades: 1-3
| 306 students
Rank: #2525.
Eagle View MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #2626.
Cumberland Valley High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Grades: 9-12
| 2,946 students
Rank: #2727.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2828.
Elmwood Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #2929.
Big Spring High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2436
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #3030.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 Longs Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3131.
Middlesex Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 N Middlesex Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 697-2362
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Cliff High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
James Burd Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Grades: K-3
| 463 students
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3967 Enola Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
701 Market St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-6345
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
4100 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-8415
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
399 Roxbury Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2030
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
7 Springview Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
41 S Locust St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 691-4586
Grades: K-5
| 119 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, PA include Shaull Elementary School, East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School and Eisenhower Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County, PA?
58 public schools are located in Cumberland County, PA.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County, PA go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County, PA?
Cumberland County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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