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Public high school · Lancaster Sd · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Mccaskey Campus

Mccaskey Campus rates 6.3, above the middle of Lancaster Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lancaster Sd median is 5.2.

#1,427 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Lancaster Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Lancaster Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Mccaskey Campus score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

It ranks 1,427 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 11 of 19 in Lancaster Sd.

Math21%25 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 440 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading51%12 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 440 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 17602; 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.
Mccaskey Campus 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
$71,752
Median home value
$250,600
Median rent
$1,272/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lancaster. 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 (Lancaster), 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
13.1% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · 209 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
11 boys' · 9 girls' · 42 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
87.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Mccaskey Campus 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mccaskey Campus serve?

Mccaskey Campus serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mccaskey Campus?

Mccaskey Campus has an enrollment of approximately 2,642 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccaskey Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccaskey Campus is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccaskey Campus rank in PA?

Mccaskey Campus ranks #1,427 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Mccaskey Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccaskey Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Mccaskey Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccaskey Campus has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mccaskey Campus a charter school?

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

Is Mccaskey Campus a Title I school?

No, Mccaskey Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mccaskey Campus?

87.6% of students at Mccaskey Campus 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
2,642
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
179
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lancaster County
4-year graduation
78.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$22,604
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17602)
51,461
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
37.5

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.