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Public high school · Chambersburg Area Sd · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg Area Shs

Chambersburg Area Shs rates 6.2, right at the middle of Chambersburg Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chambersburg Area Sd median is 6.5.

#1,468 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chambersburg Area Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Chambersburg Area Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Chambersburg Area Shs score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 1,468 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 6 of 17 in Chambersburg Area Sd.

Math41%5 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 516 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading59%4 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 511 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 50% 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
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 17201; 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.
Chambersburg Area Shs 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
$59,645
Median home value
$206,800
Median rent
$1,109/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,799/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chambersburg. 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 (Chambersburg), 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
4 AP courses · IB Programme
9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · 69 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
12 boys' · 11 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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
60.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chambersburg Area Shs among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Chambersburg Area Shs

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Chambersburg Area Senior High School (CASHS) is a public high school in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9 through 12 2. The school draws students from Chambersburg and surrounding townships, including Hamilton, Greene, Lurgan, Letterkenny, and Guilford 2. The broader Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) has received recognition as a "Great PA School" by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for academic rigor and financial strength 1. Additionally, four CASD schools were recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Schools rankings 1. The district's NJROTC program achieved a 14th place national ranking at the National Drill Championship, making it the only Pennsylvania school invited to "Navy Nationals" 1. Recent district activities include a Trojan Walk that raised $9,180 for Special Education in September 2025 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.casdonline.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Chambersburg Area Shs serve?

Chambersburg Area Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chambersburg Area Shs?

Chambersburg Area Shs has an enrollment of approximately 2,324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chambersburg Area Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Chambersburg Area Shs is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chambersburg Area Shs rank in PA?

Chambersburg Area Shs ranks #1,468 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Chambersburg Area Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Chambersburg Area Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Chambersburg Area Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chambersburg Area Shs has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chambersburg Area Shs a charter school?

No, Chambersburg Area Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chambersburg Area Shs a Title I school?

No, Chambersburg Area Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chambersburg Area Shs?

60.3% of students at Chambersburg Area Shs 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
2,324
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
129
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Franklin County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$14,924
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17201)
27,575
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
41.8

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.