Top 10 Best Carlisle Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,315 students in Carlisle, PA (there are 10 private schools, serving 964 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Carlisle, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Carlisle, PA are Mooreland Elementary School, North Dickinson Elementary School and Carlisle Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carlisle, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Carlisle have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Carlisle, PA Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Lamberton MiddleSchool
Math: 25% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Letort Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E South St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson MiddleSchool
Math: 20% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #99.
Bellaire Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Clay St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Mt Holly Springs Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7 Springview Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Grades: K-5
| 184 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Carlisle, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Carlisle, PA include Mooreland Elementary School, North Dickinson Elementary School and Carlisle Area High School.
How many public schools are located in Carlisle, PA?
11 public schools are located in Carlisle, PA.
What percentage of students in Carlisle, PA go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Carlisle, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle, PA?
Carlisle, PA public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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