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Best Schools in Mercersburg, PA
Mercersburg, PA has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,067 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Mercersburg underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercersburg, PA
The top high schools in Mercersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Fulton Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Fulton Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 325 Students
2. James Buchanan Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mercersburg, PA
The top middle schools in Mercersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Buchanan Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercersburg, PA
The top elementary schools in Mercersburg, 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. Mercersburg El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 247 Students
3. Montgomery El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscarora Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 202 Students
4. Southern Fulton El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southern Fulton Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 372 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercersburg, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercersburg, PA has a total population of 7,372 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercersburg, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercersburg, PA
How many schools are in Mercersburg, PA?
Mercersburg, PA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,067 students in total.
How do schools in Mercersburg perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Mercersburg score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Mercersburg underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercersburg?
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: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mercersburg
5 of 5 schools in Mercersburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Mercersburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.