For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 683 students in Gettysburg, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gettysburg, PA is Gettysburg Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gettysburg, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Gettysburg have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gettysburg, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg Area Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
120 East Broadway
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: K-3 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
157 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: 2-3 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gettysburg, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gettysburg, PA include Gettysburg Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gettysburg?
1 public middle schools are located in Gettysburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Gettysburg?
Gettysburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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