Chambersburg Area School District

435 Stanley Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201-3405
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,008 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chambersburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
9,250 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#369 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
55%
55%
58%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,476 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,423
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,476
$23,119

Best Chambersburg Area School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Gr: 9-12 | 2,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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