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Best Schools in Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg, PA has 41 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 25 elementary) serving 25,316 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Mechanicsburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mechanicsburg, PA
The top high schools in Mechanicsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cumberland Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3035 Students
2. East Pennsboro Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Pennsboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
3. Northern Hs
SchoolGrade
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Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students
4. Mechanicsburg Area Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1377 Students
5. Red Land Shs
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Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
6. Cedar Cliff Hs
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West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
7. Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mechanicsburg, PA
The top middle schools in Mechanicsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle View Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
2. Mountain View Ms
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Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1378 Students
3. Camp Hill Ms
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Camp Hill Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
4. Mechanicsburg Ms
SchoolGrade
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Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1047 Students
5. Crossroads Ms
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West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 651 Students
6. Allen Ms
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West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 477 Students
7. Northern Ms
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Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
8. East Pennsboro Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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East Pennsboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mechanicsburg, PA
The top elementary schools in Mechanicsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green Ridge El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 554 Students
2. Shaull El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
3. Dillsburg El Sch
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Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
4. Shepherdstown El Sch
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Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 263 Students
5. Broad Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 202 Students
6. Hampden El Sch
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Cumberland Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
7. Rossmoyne El Sch
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West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 470 Students
8. South Mountain El Sch
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Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
9. Upper Allen El Sch
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Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 286 Students
10. Northside El Sch
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Mechanicsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mechanicsburg, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mechanicsburg, PA has a total population of 79,914 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mechanicsburg, PA
How many schools are in Mechanicsburg, PA?
Mechanicsburg, PA has 41 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 25,316 students in total.
How do schools in Mechanicsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Mechanicsburg score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Mechanicsburg meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mechanicsburg?
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: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mechanicsburg
16 of 18 schools in Mechanicsburg carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 9
All 18 public schools we grade in Mechanicsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (18)
- Broad Street El Sch
- Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical
- Cumberland Valley HS
- Eagle View MS
- Elmwood Academy
- Green Ridge El Sch
- Hampden El Sch
- Kindergarten Academy
- Mechanicsburg Area Shs
- Mechanicsburg MS
- Mountain View MS
- Northside El Sch
- Rossmoyne El Sch
- Shepherdstown El Sch
- Silver Spring El Sch
- Sporting Hill El Sch
- Upper Allen El Sch
- Winding Creek El Sch
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.