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Susquehanna Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 767 students in Susquehanna Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Susquehanna Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Susquehanna Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Susquehanna Twp High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Susquehanna Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
18%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,218 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,850
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,218
$23,146
Best Susquehanna Township School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Susquehanna Twp High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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