Gettysburg, PA Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

14%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gettysburg school information

Index	Gettysburg	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	59%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	4	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gettysburg are 23% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Gettysburg
81.2% of people in Gettysburg have completed 8th grade
79.5% of people in Gettysburg have completed high school
34.5% of people in Gettysburg have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gettysburg

Index	Gettysburg	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	81.2%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.5%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.6%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	38.9%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.5%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.6%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	8.1%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	5.2%	1.4%	1.3%

Gettysburg, PA School Districts

Gettysburg Area School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Gettysburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gettysburg, PA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gettysburg, PA, an average of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sabillasville, MD	403	65%	35.4%
New Oxford, PA	1,840	64%	33.3%
Cashtown, PA	249	63%	31.3%
Biglerville, PA	1,309	63%	30.9%
York Springs, PA	1,054	61%	27.8%
Gettysburg, PA	7,901	59%	22.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Scott, KS	7,902	24%	51.0%
Briarcliff Manor, NY	7,902	84%	74.3%
Wickenburg, AZ	7,900	41%	14.8%
Scotia, NY	7,898	60%	24.1%
South Weber, UT	7,907	49%	2.1%
Gettysburg, PA	7,901	59%	22.7%

Source: The Gettysburg, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.