Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Mont Alto’s public schools score below 55% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Mont Alto, 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.
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.
Mont Alto’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2002 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mont Alto’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 51% 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
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,411 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Waynesboro Area MS, then Waynesboro Area Senior High School. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Mont Alto’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mont Alto, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Mont Alto
Waynesboro Area MS
Grades 6–8 · 887 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Waynesboro
7th grade in Mont Alto
Waynesboro Area MS
Grades 6–8 · 887 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Waynesboro
8th grade in Mont Alto
Waynesboro Area MS
Grades 6–8 · 887 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Waynesboro
9th grade in Mont Alto
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,392 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waynesboro
10th grade in Mont Alto
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,392 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waynesboro
Mont Alto’s public schools are run by Waynesboro Area School District, which also serves Quincy, Washington and Waynesboro. 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.
Below the state in reading
Mont Alto vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Mont Alto’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Alto | B− | Waynesboro Area |
Every school in Mont Alto
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).
Questions about Mont Alto’s schools
Are Mont Alto’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mont Alto children attend score below 55% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mont Alto in?
Waynesboro Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,090 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mont Alto kids go to high school?
Waynesboro Area Senior High School in Waynesboro, with 1,392 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Mont Alto’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Waynesboro Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Mont Alto spend per student?
$14,411 in Waynesboro Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Mont Alto families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mont Alto → They have their own page.
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.