For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,054 students in 17201, PA (there are 2 private schools, serving 623 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in 17201, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in 17201, PA are Chambersburg Area Sr. High School, Hamilton Heights Elementary School and Chambersburg Area Middle School - North. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 17201 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in 17201, PA have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 17201, PA Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1589 Johnson Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3448
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3448
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 1,105 students
Rank: #44.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #55.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Washington St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3432
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3432
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hollywell Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3470
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3470
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
17201, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
756 South Coldbrook Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3434
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3434
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2168 Mont Alto Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3436
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3436
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
401 Miller St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
East King Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3451
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3451
Grades: 1-5
| 98 students
850 Broad St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3463
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3463
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 17201, PA?
The top ranked public schools in 17201, PA include Chambersburg Area Sr. High School, Hamilton Heights Elementary School and Chambersburg Area Middle School - North.
How many public schools are located in 17201, PA?
7 public schools are located in 17201, PA.
What percentage of students in 17201, PA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in 17201, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in 17201, PA?
17201, PA public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Recent Articles
![Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information? Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?](https://images2.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/271/Should-Teacher-Salaries-be-Public-Information-724g8cmp58o40okwk8s00w0wo-280.jpg)
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
![The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report](https://images1.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/316/The-Link-Between-Education-and-Incarceration-The-NAACP-Report-algu69i7jmwo4s0ogcs0oogo0-280.jpg)
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
![Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan](https://images1.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/443/Bussing-North-Carolina-s-New-Student-Assignment-Plan-8d9aeostg8kcs4sows808o04g-280.jpg)
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.