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Schools in Upper Allen Township · Mechanicsburg Area School District

Upper Allen Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Pennsylvania districts

Reading proficiency in Upper Allen Township’s districts is 66%, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Allen 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.

#362of 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
66%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▼ 20% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,449 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Allen Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1402 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Allen Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 41% 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 $17,302 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Goddard School (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 Upper Allen Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts, #362 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1402)Better than 67%
Towns in Cumberland County (22)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,306 test results and a graduating class of 327 could put Upper Allen Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Upper Allen Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,247 in math, 2,365 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
KKindergarten Academyin MechanicsburgNo scores
1–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Mechanicsburg MSMechanicsburg Area School DistrictC+
9–12Mechanicsburg Area SHSin MechanicsburgB

Upper Allen Township’s public schools are run by Mechanicsburg Area School District, which also serves Mechanicsburg and Shiremanstown. 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.

Mechanicsburg Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 4,621 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,302PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 55.1% · 2365 students tested
Math41%
State average 36.1% · 2247 students tested

Upper Allen Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Allen TownshipA−Mechanicsburg Area
MonaghanB+Northern York County
MechanicsburgA−Mechanicsburg Area
CarrollB+Northern York County
MonroeACumberland Valley
Lower AllenBWest Shore
FairviewBWest Shore

Every school in Upper Allen 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).

District schools in Upper Allen Townshipby address
Upper Allen El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Mechanicsburg
B+
321 students13:1Rate it →
Shepherdstown El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Mechanicsburg
B+
283 students14:1Rate it →
Mechanicsburg MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mechanicsburg
C+
1,112 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Upper Allen Townshipin other towns
Kindergarten Academy
Elementary · Grades K · Mechanicsburg
321 students14:1Rate it →
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mechanicsburg
B
1,412 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Goddard School
Elementary · Grades K · Mechanicsburg
Private · Nonsectarian
10 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Allen Township’s schools

Are Upper Allen Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Allen Township children attend outscore 75% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #362 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Allen Township in?

Mechanicsburg Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,621 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Allen Township kids go to high school?

Mechanicsburg Area SHS in Mechanicsburg, with 1,412 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Upper Allen Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Mechanicsburg Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Upper Allen Township spend per student?

$17,302 in Mechanicsburg Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper Allen Township?

Yes: The Goddard School (nonsectarian, grades K, 10 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.