Top Rankings
Mechanicsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,865 students in Mechanicsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mechanicsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,579 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mechanicsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,293 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,104
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,293
$23,119
Best Mechanicsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Grades: 1-3
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Grades: 1-3
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Allen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Grades: 1-3
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Grades: 1-3
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Elmwood Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Mechanicsburg Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
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