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Schools in Antrim Township · Greencastle-Antrim School District

Antrim Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Pennsylvania districts

Reading proficiency in Antrim Township’s districts is 67%, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Antrim Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#316of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 33% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,911 students on the public path
In brief

Antrim Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,646 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Greencastle-Antrim El Sch, then Greencastle-Antrim MS, then Greencastle-Antrim SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shady Grove Mennonite School (private) and Antrim Mennonite School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Antrim Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania school districts, #316 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1582)Better than 75%
Towns in Franklin County (15)Better than 93%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,551 test results and a graduating class of 243 could put Antrim Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Antrim Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,508 in math, 1,594 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Antrim Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Greencastle-Antrim Primary Schin GreencastleNo scores
3–5Greencastle-Antrim El Schin GreencastleB+
6–8Greencastle-Antrim MSin GreencastleB
9–12Greencastle-Antrim SHSin GreencastleB

Antrim Township’s public schools are run by Greencastle-Antrim School District, which also serves Greencastle. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Greencastle-Antrim School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,911 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,646PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 55.1% · 1594 students tested
Math43%
State average 36.1% · 1508 students tested

Antrim Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Antrim Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Antrim TownshipA−Greencastle-Antrim
MontgomeryB−Tuscarora
WashingtonB−Waynesboro Area
St. ThomasB−Tuscarora
PetersB−Tuscarora
QuincyB−Waynesboro Area
GuilfordC+Chambersburg Area

Every school in Antrim Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Antrim Townshipin other towns
Greencastle-Antrim Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Greencastle
529 students14:1Rate it →
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Greencastle
B+
671 students16:1Rate it →
Greencastle-Antrim MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Greencastle
B
729 students15:1Rate it →
Greencastle-Antrim SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Greencastle
B
982 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shady Grove Mennonite School
Grades 1–10 · Greencastle
Private · Religious
156 students14:1Rate it →
Antrim Mennonite School
Grades 1–10 · Greencastle
Private · Religious
33 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Antrim Township’s schools

Are Antrim Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Antrim Township children attend outscore 78% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #316 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Antrim Township in?

Greencastle-Antrim School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,911 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Antrim Township kids go to high school?

Greencastle-Antrim SHS in Greencastle, with 982 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Antrim Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Greencastle-Antrim School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Antrim Township spend per student?

$14,646 in Greencastle-Antrim School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Antrim Township?

Yes: Shady Grove Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–10, 156 students) and Antrim Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–10, 33 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.