Best High Schools in South Mountain, PA

South Mountain, PA has 6 high schools with 5,170 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Mountain score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Mountain greatly exceed expectations.

1. Waynesboro Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students

2. Fairfield Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 298 Students

3. Gettysburg Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students

4. Chambersburg Area Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students

5. South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 11 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Mountain, PA

South Mountain, PA has 4 middle schools with 3,022 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Mountain score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Mountain meet expectations.

1. Waynesboro Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students

2. Gettysburg Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

3. Fairfield Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students

4. Chambersburg Area Ms - South

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1054 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Mountain, PA

South Mountain, PA has 4 elementary schools with 1,688 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Mountain score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Mountain exceed expectations.

1. Mowrey El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 513 Students

2. Franklin Twp El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gettysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

3. Fairfield Area El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 364 Students

4. Fayetteville El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in South Mountain, PA

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

Community Factors

South Mountain, PA has a total population of 475 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Mountain, PA

9,880

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Mountain, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Mountain, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,279 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

27 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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