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Best Schools in Greencastle, PA
Greencastle, PA has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,961 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Greencastle don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Greencastle, PA
The top high schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greencastle-antrim Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle-antrim Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
2. Waynesboro Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students
3. James Buchanan Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
4. Mount Union Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
Best Middle Schools in Greencastle, PA
The top middle schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greencastle-antrim Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle-antrim Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 689 Students
2. Waynesboro Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
3. James Buchanan Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
4. Mount Union Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Greencastle, PA
The top elementary schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
2. Greencastle-antrim El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle-antrim Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 680 Students
3. Montgomery El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 202 Students
4. Mowrey El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 513 Students
5. Shirley Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 265 Students
6. Greencastle-antrim Pri Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle-antrim Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 574 Students
7. Mount Union-kistler El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Union Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Greencastle, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Greencastle, PA has a total population of 16,959 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Greencastle, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Greencastle, PA
How many schools are in Greencastle, PA?
Greencastle, PA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,961 students in total.
How do schools in Greencastle perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Greencastle score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Greencastle don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Greencastle?
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: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Greencastle
3 of 4 schools in Greencastle carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Greencastle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.