Cumberland Valley School District

6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1711
(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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,514 students in Cumberland Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Cumberland Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
10,374 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
44,702 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 677 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)
#53 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

74%
57%
95%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,641 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$183 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,347
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,641
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cumberland Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Eagle View Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 10,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 10% 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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