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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 3 public high schools serving 1,820 students in Harrisburg City SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Harrisburg City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrisburg City SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
6,356 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,557 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
14%
# Black Students
3,257 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
205 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
3%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
81
# Students in K Grade:
469
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #33.
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
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