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Public high school · Upper Adams Sd · Biglerville, Pennsylvania

Biglerville HS

Biglerville HS rates 7.7, right at the middle of Upper Adams Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Upper Adams Sd median is 7.7.

#565 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Upper Adams Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

An Upper Adams Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Biglerville HS score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 565 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Upper Adams Sd.

Math48%2 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 114 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading66%3 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 112 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17307; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Biglerville HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,274
Median home value
$230,000
Median rent
$862/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
633/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Biglerville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Biglerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
14.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Biglerville HS serve?

Biglerville HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Biglerville HS?

Biglerville HS has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Biglerville HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Biglerville HS is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Biglerville HS rank in PA?

Biglerville HS ranks #565 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Biglerville HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Biglerville HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Biglerville HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Biglerville HS has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Biglerville HS a charter school?

No, Biglerville HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Biglerville HS a Title I school?

No, Biglerville HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Biglerville HS?

46.5% of students at Biglerville HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
523
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Adams County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,928
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17307)
5,677
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
44.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.