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Carlisle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
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 1,581 students in Carlisle Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Carlisle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlisle Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlisle Area High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
5,063 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,173 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,645
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,173
$23,119
Best Carlisle Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle Area High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,581 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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