For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 535 students in Mercersburg, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mercersburg, PA is James Buchanan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercersburg, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercersburg have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mercersburg, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mercersburg, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercersburg, PA include James Buchanan Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercersburg?
1 public middle schools are located in Mercersburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercersburg?
Mercersburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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