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Public high school · Susquehanna Township Sd · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Twp HS

Susquehanna Twp HS rates 4.9, right at the middle of Susquehanna Township Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Susquehanna Township Sd median is 4.9.

#2,255 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Susquehanna Township Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Susquehanna Township Sd high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,255 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Susquehanna Township Sd.

Susquehanna Twp HS is listed in Susquehanna Township Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%17 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 157 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading40%23 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 162 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 34% 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
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 17109; 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.
Susquehanna Twp 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
$70,618
Median home value
$203,200
Median rent
$1,234/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,445/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Harrisburg. 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 (Harrisburg), 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
12% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 29 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
64.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Susquehanna Twp HS.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Susquehanna Twp HS serve?

Susquehanna Twp HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Susquehanna Twp HS?

Susquehanna Twp HS has an enrollment of approximately 774 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Twp HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Twp HS is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Susquehanna Twp HS rank in PA?

Susquehanna Twp HS ranks #2,255 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Susquehanna Twp HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Susquehanna Twp HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Susquehanna Twp HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Susquehanna Twp HS has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Susquehanna Twp HS a charter school?

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

Is Susquehanna Twp HS a Title I school?

No, Susquehanna Twp HS is not currently a Title I school.

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

64.1% of students at Susquehanna Twp 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
774
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dauphin County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,959
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17109)
27,422
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
35.3

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.