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Harrisburg City SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,841 students in Harrisburg City SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,356 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,557 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
14%
# Black Students
3,257 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
51%
16%
# White Students
205 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
3%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
469
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,618 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,460
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,618
$23,089
Best Harrisburg City SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2041 Berryhill St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1440
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1440
Grades: K-4
| 542 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Grades: 1-12
| 305 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Scott School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4560
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4560
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Downey School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-1240
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-1240
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Foose School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Sycamore St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Grades: K-4
| 480 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Marshall Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 99 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Grades: K-4
| 679 students
Rank: #99.
Rowland Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1842 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Grades: 5-8
| 816 students
Rank: #1010.
Camp Curtin Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 745 students
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