For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 19,076 students in Franklin County, PA (there are 29 private schools, serving 2,849 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, PA are Guilford Hills Elementary School, Fannett-metal Elementary School and Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guilford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2105 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 352-2124
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 352-2124
Gr: K-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Fannett-metal Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 S Ridge Ave
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mercersburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1019 Warm Spring Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3449
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3449
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Greencastle-antrim Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 South Ridge Ave
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Greencastle-antrim Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 East Leitersburg Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-3226
Gr: 3-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1589 Johnson Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3448
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3448
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Falling Spring Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1006 Falling Spring Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3440
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3440
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hooverville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Colorado St
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Fannett-metal Sr. High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1616.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
(Math: 31% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
James Buchanan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Fayetteville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 E Main St
Fayetteville, PA 17222
(717) 352-2774
Fayetteville, PA 17222
(717) 352-2774
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
New Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3584 Wayne Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3454
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3454
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3832 Scotland Main St
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3460
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3460
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
James Buchanan Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5191 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Mowrey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5538 Cumberland Hwy
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3445
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-3445
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Lurgan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8888 Roxbury Rd
Lurgan, PA 17232
(717) 532-6125
Lurgan, PA 17232
(717) 532-6125
Gr: K-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2727.
St. Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Waynesboro Area Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Fannett-metal Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3232.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Gr: 9-12 | 2,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Washington St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3432
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3432
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hollywell Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3470
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3470
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Show 3 more public schools in Franklin County, PA (out of 38 total schools)
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Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
756 South Coldbrook Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3434
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3434
Gr: K-5
2168 Mont Alto Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3436
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3436
Gr: K-5 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 3%
401 Miller St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3442
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
East King Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3451
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3451
Gr: 1-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
10255 Mountain Rd
Orrstown, PA 17244
(717) 532-4035
Orrstown, PA 17244
(717) 532-4035
Gr: 1-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Scotland School Veterans Children (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3583 Scotland Rd
Scotland, PA 17254
(717) 264-7187
Scotland, PA 17254
(717) 264-7187
Gr: 3-12
850 Broad St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3463
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3463
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, PA include Guilford Hills Elementary School, Fannett-metal Elementary School and Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County?
38 public schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Franklin County include: Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School vs. Chambersburg Area Sr. High School, Fannett-metal Sr. High School vs. Chambersburg Area Sr. High School, Waynesboro Area Senior High School vs. Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School
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