Harrisburg, PA Public Schools

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15%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

12%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

40%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Harrisburg school information

Index	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	41%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	43	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	26	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	7	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Harrisburg are 15% lower than the national average
There are approximately 43 public schools in Harrisburg
74.0% of people in Harrisburg have completed 8th grade
72.8% of people in Harrisburg have completed high school
18.2% of people in Harrisburg have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Harrisburg

Index	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	74.0%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	72.8%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.8%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	24.4%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.2%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.0%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.4%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.4%	1.3%

Harrisburg, PA School Districts

Harrisburg City School District
Central Dauphin School District
Susquehanna Township School District

There are a total of 43 public schools, 26 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Harrisburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Harrisburg, PA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Harrisburg, PA, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bainbridge, PA	1,399	84%	75.0%
York Haven, PA	819	77%	60.4%
Hershey, PA	14,941	76%	57.7%
Valley Green, PA	3,504	72%	50.0%
Manchester, PA	2,680	72%	49.2%
Harrisburg, PA	49,247	41%	15.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Troy, NY	49,253	47%	1.7%
Downers Grove, IL	49,263	50%	4.9%
Portage, MI	49,224	57%	18.8%
Cuyahoga Falls, OH	49,191	62%	28.5%
Wilson, NC	49,310	36%	24.8%
Harrisburg, PA	49,247	41%	15.0%

Source: The Harrisburg, 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.