Top Rankings
Cumberland Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,163 students in Cumberland Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Cumberland Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
10,374 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,622 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,645
$23,724
Spending / Student
$14,622
$23,146
Best Cumberland Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Valley High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Gr: 9-12 | 3,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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