Top 10 Best Cumberland County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 10,812 students in Cumberland County, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Cumberland County, PA are East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School, Boiling Springs High School and Camp Hill Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Cumberland County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Cumberland County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Camp Hill Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69%)
(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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #1010.
Cumberland Perry Avts
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cumberland County, PA

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 high schools in Cumberland County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Cumberland County, PA include East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School, Boiling Springs High School and Camp Hill Sr. High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cumberland County, PA?
10 public high schools are located in Cumberland County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County, PA?
Cumberland County, PA public high schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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