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B+
Schools in Cumberland Township · Gettysburg Area School District

Cumberland Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Cumberland Township’s districts is 47%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cumberland 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.

#451of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
64%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
PA 13.4
Schools in town
3
2,049 students on the public path
In brief

Cumberland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,381 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gettysburg Area MS, then Gettysburg Area HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Vida CS and Adams County Christian Academy (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 Cumberland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania school districts, #451 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1937)Better than 65%
Towns in Adams County (21)Better than 33%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,406 test results and a graduating class of 251 could put Cumberland Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Cumberland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,327 in math, 1,486 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5James Gettys El SchGettysburg Area School DistrictB+
6–8Gettysburg Area MSin GettysburgB−
9–12Gettysburg Area HSin GettysburgB+

Cumberland Township’s public schools are run by Gettysburg Area School District, which also serves Franklin, Freedom, Gettysburg and Highland and others. 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.

Gettysburg Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,782 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,381PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 55.1% · 1486 students tested
Math47%
State average 36.1% · 1327 students tested

Cumberland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cumberland TownshipB+Gettysburg Area
Mount JoyBGettysburg Area K–12 · Littlestown Area K–12
StrabanB+Gettysburg Area
Freedom—Gettysburg Area
GettysburgB+Gettysburg Area
HighlandB+Gettysburg Area
FranklinB+Gettysburg Area
ButlerBUpper Adams

6 of the 7 neighbors share Gettysburg Area with Cumberland Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cumberland Township

5 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).

District schools in Cumberland Townshipby address
James Gettys El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gettysburg
B+
334 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Cumberland Townshipin other towns
Gettysburg Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gettysburg
B−
646 students12:1Rate it →
Gettysburg Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Gettysburg
B+
1,069 students14:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Vida CS
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Gettysburg
C+
Charter
251 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Adams County Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Gettysburg
Private · Religious
85 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Cumberland Township’s schools

Are Cumberland Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cumberland Township children attend outscore 68% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #451 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cumberland Township in?

Gettysburg Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,782 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cumberland Township kids go to high school?

Gettysburg Area HS in Gettysburg, with 1,069 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Cumberland Township’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Gettysburg Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Cumberland Township spend per student?

$20,381 in Gettysburg Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cumberland Township?

Yes: Adams County Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 85 students). Cumberland Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.