Best Public Schools in Boiling Springs, PA

Summary:

The city of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and are part of the South Middleton School District and Cumberland Valley School District.

Among the standout schools in the area are Iron Forge Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School, both of which consistently perform well on PSSA tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Yellow Breeches Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top 250 middle schools in Pennsylvania for the past 3 years and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

While the overall performance of schools in Boiling Springs is strong, with high graduation rates and low dropout rates, there is one area of concern. Boiling Springs High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 49th in 2021-2022 to 348th in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation by the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	498	41	12.1	37.8%	403 (80.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	54 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)	71	236^th of 891 public middle schools	73.5%		74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%	32							28.6	43.2	34.5	35.5		65.5	65.5				61.0	62.6	66.9	63.4	$16,706	$447	$16,259
Boiling Springs High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	744	51	14.5	32.8%	605 (81.3%)	13 (1.7%)	27 (3.6%)	57 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	54.6	348^th of 686 public high schools	49.3%		67.9	228^th of 674 public high schools	66.2%	120	44.1	46.0	63.4																		$17,738	$114	$17,625
Iron Forge Elementary School	Public	3-5	4 Academy Street Suite 200	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	470	37	12.5	40.0%	355 (75.5%)	10 (2.1%)	12 (2.6%)	66 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.9%)	68.6	522^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.2	402^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.8%	120				64.9	55.0	55.4				58.1	83.4		83.4	67.2	57.6	60.5				61.5	$13,361	$801	$12,560
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1240 Boiling Springs Rd	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-0028	522	32	16.5	29.7%	405 (77.6%)	16 (3.1%)	40 (7.7%)	36 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	67.4	548^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.1%		78.9	309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%	239				62.1	38.2	62.7				53.5	81.3		81.3	70.3	58.4	72.5				66.6	$12,852	$137	$12,715

Cities Near Boiling Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Holly Springs	4.26 mi	2
Dillsburg	4.7 mi	5	329^th
Carlisle	4.82 mi	10	536^th
Mechanicsburg	6.57 mi	18	145^th
Camp Hill	9.95 mi	8	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.