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Best Schools in Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg, PA has 28 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,711 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Gettysburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gettysburg, PA
The top high schools in Gettysburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Littlestown Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
2. Gettysburg Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students
3. Biglerville Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Adams Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
4. New Oxford Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
5. Fairfield Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 298 Students
6. Adams County Technical Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams County Technical Institute • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gettysburg, PA
The top middle schools in Gettysburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gettysburg Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
2. Conewago Valley Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 850 Students
3. Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Adams Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 354 Students
4. New Oxford Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
5. Upper Adams Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Adams Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 271 Students
6. Fairfield Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students
7. Maple Avenue Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gettysburg, PA
The top elementary schools in Gettysburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Oxford El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 563 Students
2. Conewago Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conewago Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 481 Students
3. Biglerville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Adams Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 435 Students
4. James Gettys El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
5. Fairfield Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 364 Students
6. Franklin Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
7. Alloway Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 790 Students
8. Lincoln El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
9. Vida Cs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vida Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 238 Students
10. Gettysburg Montessori Cs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gettysburg Montessori Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gettysburg, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gettysburg, PA has a total population of 23,511 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gettysburg, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gettysburg, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gettysburg, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gettysburg, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gettysburg, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gettysburg, PA
How many schools are in Gettysburg, PA?
Gettysburg, PA has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,711 students in total.
How do schools in Gettysburg perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Gettysburg score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Gettysburg meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gettysburg?
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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gettysburg
6 of 7 schools in Gettysburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Gettysburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Adams County Technical Institute
- Gettysburg Area HS
- Gettysburg Area MS
- Gettysburg Montessori Cs
- James Gettys El Sch
- Lincoln El Sch
- Vida Cs
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.