Cumberland Valley School District

Item: Cumberland Valley School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (717) 697-8261

www.cvschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

10,207 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

636 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	628	152
1	773	161
2	830	168
3	831	161
4	788	167
5	787	168
6	814	169
7	856	172
8	786	173
9	795	188
10	798	184
11	765	176
12	756	173

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#52 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District
2022	#52
2021	#50
2019	#81
2018	#77
2017	#72
2016	#64
2015	#52
2014	#60
2013	#53
2012	#44
2011	#38

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56%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	36%
2021	54%	38%
2019	60%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	62%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	62%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	88%	76%

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76%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	76%	55%
2021	71%	55%
2019	78%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	79%	62%
2015	78%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	73%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	80%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	96%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	94%	85%
2012	93%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.55	0.58
2022	0.53	0.57
2021	0.51	0.57
2020	0.46	0.54
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.40	0.53
2017	0.40	0.53
2016	0.37	0.51
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.29	0.47
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.24	0.46
2009	0.23	0.44
2008	0.20	0.43
2007	0.20	0.42
2006	0.19	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.10	0.35
1999	0.11	0.35
1998	0.09	0.35
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.10	0.34
1995	0.10	0.33
1994	0.09	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	5%
2022	19%	4%
2021	18%	4%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	12%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	3%
2011	9%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	62%
2022	66%	63%
2021	68%	63%
2020	72%	65%
2019	72%	65%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	66%
2016	78%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	84%	71%
2010	87%	72%
2009	87%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	89%	74%
2006	90%	75%
2005	91%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	95%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$152MM	$27MM
2020	$147MM	$25MM
2019	$144MM	$25MM
2018	$139MM	$24MM
2017	$129MM	$24MM
2016	$123MM	$23MM
2015	$99MM	$21MM
2014	$113MM	$21MM
2012	$105MM	$20MM
2011	$102MM	$21MM
2010	$99MM	$21MM
2009	$97MM	$21MM
2008	$92MM	$21MM
2007	$93MM	$20MM
2006	$91MM	$20MM
2005	$76MM	$18MM
2004	$74MM	$17MM
2003	$70MM	$16MM
2002	$67MM	$18MM
2001	$66MM	$19MM
2000	$62MM	$18MM
1999	$59MM	$18MM
1998	$57MM	$18MM
1997	$55MM	$17MM
1996	$53MM	$17MM
1995	$50MM	$16MM
1992	$40MM	$14MM
1990	$34MM	$12MM

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Spending

$152 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$152MM	$25MM
2020	$142MM	$25MM
2019	$166MM	$25MM
2018	$178MM	$23MM
2017	$134MM	$23MM
2016	$122MM	$22MM
2015	$88MM	$20MM
2014	$100MM	$20MM
2012	$94MM	$19MM
2011	$93MM	$21MM
2010	$88MM	$20MM
2009	$88MM	$20MM
2008	$93MM	$20MM
2007	$83MM	$19MM
2006	$75MM	$21MM
2005	$71MM	$18MM
2004	$72MM	$17MM
2003	$84MM	$18MM
2002	$92MM	$19MM
2001	$84MM	$21MM
2000	$72MM	$18MM
1999	$69MM	$18MM
1998	$58MM	$18MM
1997	$76MM	$18MM
1996	$69MM	$17MM
1995	$57MM	$16MM
1992	$43MM	$14MM
1990	$40MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,885

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$16,187	$20,683
2020	$15,617	$17,423
2019	$15,802	$17,496
2018	$15,573	$16,267
2017	$14,740	$17,283
2016	$14,547	$16,027
2015	$11,858	$12,967
2014	$13,553	$13,618
2012	$13,322	$12,923
2011	$13,158	$13,182
2010	$12,867	$12,967
2009	$12,578	$12,476
2008	$11,964	$11,970
2007	$11,984	$12,325
2006	$11,751	$11,373
2005	$9,866	$9,887
2004	$9,545	$9,342
2003	$9,150	$8,561
2002	$8,830	$9,347
2001	$8,613	$9,246
2000	$8,169	$8,505
1999	$7,854	$8,127
1998	$7,590	$7,716
1997	$7,417	$7,409
1995	$6,914	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$14,861

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cumberland Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$16,161	$19,381
2020	$15,042	$17,371
2019	$18,129	$17,056
2018	$19,967	$15,644
2017	$15,266	$16,490
2016	$14,422	$15,754
2015	$10,511	$12,300
2014	$12,030	$13,435
2012	$11,982	$12,431
2011	$12,067	$12,980
2010	$11,406	$12,300
2009	$11,413	$11,944
2008	$11,976	$11,838
2007	$10,637	$11,937
2006	$9,670	$11,377
2005	$9,265	$9,707
2004	$9,376	$9,347
2003	$10,891	$9,243
2002	$12,001	$9,853
2001	$11,054	$10,315
2000	$9,401	$8,598
1999	$9,152	$8,268
1998	$7,711	$7,996
1997	$10,192	$7,728
1995	$7,989	$6,895

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cumberland Valley School District?

Cumberland Valley School District manages 11 public schools serving 10,207 students.

What is the rank of Cumberland Valley School District?

Cumberland Valley School District is ranked #51 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland Valley School District?

61% of Cumberland Valley School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cumberland Valley School District?

Cumberland Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Cumberland Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education