Cumberland Valley School District

6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Cumberland Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,114 students in Cumberland Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Cumberland Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
10,207 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cumberland Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#52 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
58%
38%
76%
55%
74%
57%
(22-23)
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,861 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,885
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,861
$23,119

Best Cumberland Valley School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Valley High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Grades: 9-12
| 3,114 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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