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Schools in East Pennsboro Township · East Pennsboro Area School District

East Pennsboro Township’s public schools score below 62% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving East Pennsboro 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.

#807of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
54%
▼ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 31% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,567 students on the public path
In brief

East Pennsboro Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1922 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Pennsboro Township’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports East Pennsboro Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,930 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is East Pennsboro Area MS, then East Pennsboro Area SHS. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Harrisburg Academy (private) is 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 East Pennsboro Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Pennsylvania school districts, #807 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1922)Better than 18%
Towns in Cumberland County (22)Better than 0%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,283 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put East Pennsboro Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of East Pennsboro Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,266 in math, 1,300 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8East Pennsboro Area MSEast Pennsboro Area School DistrictC
9–12East Pennsboro Area SHSEast Pennsboro Area School DistrictA

East Pennsboro Township’s public schools are run by East Pennsboro Area School District. 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.

East Pennsboro Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,567 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,930PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 55.1% · 1300 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 1266 students tested

East Pennsboro Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Pennsboro TownshipC+East Pennsboro Area
HarrisburgD−Harrisburg City
Camp HillACamp Hill
WormleysburgBWest Shore
SusquehannaC−Susquehanna Township
HampdenACumberland Valley
RyeBSusquenita

Every school in East Pennsboro 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 East Pennsboro Townshipby address
West Creek Hills El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camp Hill
B−
587 students14:1Rate it →
East Pennsboro El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Enola
B−
583 students14:1Rate it →
East Pennsboro Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Enola
C
618 students13:1Rate it →
East Pennsboro Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Enola
A
779 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Harrisburg Academy
Grades PK–12 · Wormleysburg
Private · Nonsectarian
312 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about East Pennsboro Township’s schools

Are East Pennsboro Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Pennsboro Township children attend score below 62% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #807 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Pennsboro Township in?

East Pennsboro Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,567 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Pennsboro Township kids go to high school?

East Pennsboro Area SHS in Enola, with 779 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is East Pennsboro Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in East Pennsboro Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Pennsboro Township spend per student?

$14,930 in East Pennsboro Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Pennsboro Township?

Yes: Harrisburg Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 312 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.