Best Schools in Fayetteville, PA

Schools

Students

14,437

Avg actual scores

49%

Avg projected

48%

Fayetteville, PA has 20 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 14,437 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Fayetteville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Fayetteville, PA

High schools

Students

6,247

Avg actual

51%

Avg projected

47%

Impact

meet expectations

The top high schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gettysburg Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students

2. Waynesboro Area Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students

3. Shippensburg Area Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shippensburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students

4. Chambersburg Area Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students

5. Fairfield Area Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 298 Students

See all 643 high schools in Pennsylvania ranked

Best Middle Schools in Fayetteville, PA

Middle schools

Students

4,853

Avg actual

45%

Avg projected

44%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gettysburg Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

2. Chambersburg Area Ms - North

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students

3. Chambersburg Area Ms - South

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1054 Students

4. Fairfield Area Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students

5. Shippensburg Area Ms

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shippensburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 786 Students

6. Waynesboro Area Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students

See all 453 middle schools in Pennsylvania ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Fayetteville, PA

Elementary schools

Students

3,294

Avg actual

51%

Avg projected

54%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students

See all 1569 elementary schools in Pennsylvania ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Fayetteville, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fayetteville, PA has a total population of 10,430 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fayetteville, PA

14,437

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fayetteville, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

1.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

6.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fayetteville, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fayetteville, PA.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,821 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fayetteville, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fayetteville, PA

How many schools are in Fayetteville, PA?

Fayetteville, PA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 14,437 students in total.

How do schools in Fayetteville perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Fayetteville score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Fayetteville meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fayetteville?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Cold Spring, PA

Actual: 48%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Mont Alto, PA

Actual: 46%
Projected: 52%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Mountain, PA

Actual: 49%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Caledonia Park, PA

Actual: 49%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Actual: 45%
Projected: 50%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chambersburg, PA

Actual: 47%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Scotland, PA

Actual: 44%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Quincy, PA

Actual: 46%
Projected: 52%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mainsville, PA

Actual: 47%
Projected: 51%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orrtanna, PA

Actual: 51%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Fayetteville

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

100%

Avg actual scores

56%

Avg projected

46%

1 of 1 schools in Fayetteville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Fayetteville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)

Fayetteville El Sch