Chambersburg Area SD School District

435 Stanley Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chambersburg Area SD 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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,975 students in Chambersburg Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Chambersburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Chambersburg Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
9,101 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Chambersburg Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#438 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chambersburg Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chambersburg Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chambersburg Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chambersburg Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,165 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
673 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
5,458 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
60%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
667 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
700
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
682
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
710
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
750
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chambersburg Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Chambersburg Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,708
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chambersburg Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,730
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chambersburg Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chambersburg Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 70-74%
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
Math: 46% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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