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Tuscarora SD Schools
Tuscarora SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Franklin County (Mercersburg). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Tuscarora SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Tuscarora SD
6 of 6 schools in Tuscarora SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
Best schools in Tuscarora SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Mercersburg El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ James Buchanan HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Mountain View El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Montgomery El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- James Buchanan MS (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B St Thomas El Sch (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Tuscarora SD
All schools, A to Z (6)
- A+ James Buchanan HS, Mercersburg
- A- James Buchanan MS, Mercersburg
- A+ Mercersburg El Sch, Mercersburg
- A Montgomery El Sch, Mercersburg
- A+ Mountain View El Sch, Mercersburg
- B St Thomas El Sch, Saint Thomas
Where Tuscarora SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Mercersburg (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Franklin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,191 students with 160 full-time-equivalent teachers and 259 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222740
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Greencastle-Antrim SD (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Central Fulton SD (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Chambersburg Area SD (17 schools, 16 mi)
- Waynesboro Area SD (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Fannett-Metal SD (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Shippensburg Area SD (6 schools, 25 mi)
- Southern Huntingdon County SD (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Fairfield Area SD (3 schools, 25 mi)
Questions about Tuscarora SD
How many schools are in Tuscarora SD?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Tuscarora SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Tuscarora SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Mercersburg.
How good are the schools in Tuscarora SD?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 71.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61.7%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Tuscarora SD?
2,191 students were enrolled in Tuscarora SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Tuscarora SD?
Tuscarora SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Franklin County, with its district office in Mercersburg. Its boundary covers about 207 sq mi.