Best High Schools in Shippensburg, PA

High schools
3
Students
4,225
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Big Spring Hs

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 739 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Shippensburg, PA

Middle schools
4
Students
3,478
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Spring Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 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. Shippensburg Area Ms

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Shippensburg, PA

Elementary schools
11
Students
3,220
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Flat El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students

2. Fayetteville El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students

3. Shippensburg Intrm Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shippensburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 487 Students

4. James Burd El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shippensburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 502 Students

5. Nancy Grayson El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shippensburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 486 Students

6. Scotland El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

7. Lurgan El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 118 Students

8. Grandview El Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

9. Cedar Knoll Parochial

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cedar Knoll Parochial • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students

10. Mt Rock Parochial School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mt Rock Parochial School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 29 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Shippensburg, PA

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

Community Factors

Shippensburg, PA has a total population of 24,629 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shippensburg, PA

10,923

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shippensburg, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shippensburg, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,284 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Shippensburg, PA

How many schools are in Shippensburg, PA?

Shippensburg, PA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,923 students in total.

How do schools in Shippensburg perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Shippensburg score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Shippensburg meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shippensburg?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Shippensburg, PA

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Shippensburg University, PA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Middle Spring, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cleversburg, PA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Chestnut Crossroads, PA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mainsville, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pinola, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakville, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Walnut Bottom, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Scotland, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newburg, PA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Shippensburg

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
47.8%
Avg projected
52.2%

6 of 6 schools in Shippensburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 6

All 6 public schools we grade in Shippensburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.