Best Public Schools in Mercersburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Tuscarora School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with stark differences in academic achievement across the district.

Mercersburg Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School stand out as the top performers, ranking in the top 30-35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. These schools have particularly strong math and science results, with over 60% and 80% of students proficient, respectively. In contrast, Montgomery Elementary School lags behind its peers across all subject areas.

At the secondary level, James Buchanan High School has shown some improvement in recent years, but its Keystone Exam results still trail the state average, especially in Algebra I and Literature. The middle school also struggles, with PSSA math scores below the state and district averages. Addressing these academic gaps at the secondary level could be a priority for the Tuscarora School 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
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	9138 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2023	205	14	14.4	100.0%	191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	34.2	1074^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.9	1005^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.5%	69				57.5	39.1	34.7				44.1	65.2		65.2	48.5	28.3	34.7				36.3	$5,609	$564	$5,045
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2311 Lemar Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2191	193	16	12.3	100.0%	172 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	73.4	429^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.9%		66.1	571^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%	142				88.4	71.4	45.5				64.3	89.3		89.3	76.9	75.0	50.0				64.3	$5,156	$349	$4,807
James Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	4773 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-2146	706	48	14.8	100.0%	643 (91.1%)	6 (0.8%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	26 (3.7%)	54	356^th of 686 public high schools	48.1%		67.8	229^th of 674 public high schools	66.0%	127	39.9	56.8	56.7																		$6,278	$366	$5,912
James Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	5191 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5221	554	42	13.3	100.0%	508 (91.7%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	56.1	402^nd of 891 public middle schools	54.9%		58.8	368^th of 893 public middle schools	58.8%	34							31.5	25.1	30.0	28.8		61.6	61.6				56.6	48.3	51.7	52.2	$6,060	$602	$5,458
Mercersburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 S Park Ave	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5278	238	19	12.6	100.0%	214 (89.9%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	68.1	533^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.1%		72	455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%	78				52.1	87.9	52.8				62.4	97.0		97.0	47.9	84.9	55.6				60.7	$6,206	$597	$5,609

Cities Near Mercersburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Connellsburg	8.22 mi	4	290^th
Saint Thomas	11.21 mi	1	640^th
Greencastle	12.57 mi	4	212^th
Warfordsburg	12.92 mi	2	330^th
Chambersburg	14.11 mi	16	491^st

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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.

Best Public Schools in Mercersburg, PA

Mountain View Elementary School

Mercersburg Elementary School

James Buchanan Middle School

James Buchanan High School

Montgomery Elementary School

Cities Near Mercersburg