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Schools in Hampden Township · Cumberland Valley School District

Hampden Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Pennsylvania districts

56% of students in Hampden Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hampden 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.

#130of 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
76%
▲ 21 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
11
6,275 students on the public path
In brief

Hampden Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,251 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mountain View MS, then Cumberland Valley HS. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Grace Way Children Academy (private), Heritage Christian Academy (private), Faith Tabernacle School (private), Oakwood Baptist Day School (private), Kindercare Learning Center (private), The Goddard School Enola (private) and Merakey Autism Center Hampden Township (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 Hampden Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Pennsylvania school districts, #130 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 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1145)Better than 91%
Towns in Cumberland County (22)Better than 82%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,082 test results and a graduating class of 736 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hampden Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,887 in math, 5,278 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Mountain View MSCumberland Valley School DistrictB+
9–12Cumberland Valley HSin MechanicsburgB−

Hampden Township’s public schools are run by Cumberland Valley School District, which also serves Middlesex, Monroe and Silver Spring. 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.

Cumberland Valley School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 10,374 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,251PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 55.1% · 5278 students tested
Math56%
State average 36.1% · 4887 students tested

Hampden Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hampden TownshipACumberland Valley
Silver SpringACumberland Valley
East PennsboroC+East Pennsboro Area
MechanicsburgA−Mechanicsburg Area
RyeBSusquenita
Lower AllenBWest Shore
Camp HillACamp Hill
ShiremanstownA−Mechanicsburg Area

Every school in Hampden Township

12 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 Hampden Townshipby address
Shaull El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Enola
A
591 students15:1Rate it →
Sporting Hill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mechanicsburg
A−
580 students18:1Rate it →
Hampden El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mechanicsburg
A
538 students15:1Rate it →
Mountain View MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mechanicsburg
B+
1,403 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Hampden Townshipin other towns
Cumberland Valley HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mechanicsburg
B−
3,163 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grace Way Children Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Camp Hill
Private · Religious
130 studentsRate it →
Heritage Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Mechanicsburg
Private · Religious
101 students7:1Rate it →
Faith Tabernacle School
Grades 1–12 · Mechanicsburg
Private · Religious
60 students5:1Rate it →
Oakwood Baptist Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Camp Hill
Private · Religious
32 students25:1Rate it →
Kindercare Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Camp Hill
Private · Nonsectarian
25 students4:1Rate it →
The Goddard School Enola
Elementary · Grades K · Enola
Private · Nonsectarian
22 students11:1Rate it →
Merakey Autism Center Hampden Township
Grades K–12 · Enola
Private · Special education
21 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Hampden Township’s schools

Are Hampden Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hampden Township children attend outscore 91% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #130 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hampden Township in?

Cumberland Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 10,374 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hampden Township kids go to high school?

Cumberland Valley HS in Mechanicsburg, with 3,163 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Hampden Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Cumberland Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Hampden Township spend per student?

$16,251 in Cumberland Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hampden Township?

Yes: Grace Way Children Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 130 students), Heritage Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 101 students), Faith Tabernacle School (religious, grades 1–12, 60 students), Oakwood Baptist Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 32 students), Kindercare Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK, 25 students), The Goddard School Enola (nonsectarian, grades K, 22 students) and Merakey Autism Center Hampden Township (special education, grades K–12, 21 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.