Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17050

Summary:

The 17050 zip code area is home to a high-performing school district, with 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The Cumberland Valley School District is ranked 75 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its commitment to academic excellence.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Green Ridge Elementary School ranks 148 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with impressive test scores that significantly outperform the district and state averages. Similarly, Mountain View Middle School ranks 41 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 5-star rating, with strong test scores in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. At the high school level, Cumberland Valley High School ranks 34 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 5-star rating, boasting a 95.1% four-year graduation rate and exceptional Keystone Exam scores.

The schools in the 17050 zip code area demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with several institutions ranking among the best in the state. The district's focus on STEM education, efficient resource allocation, and diverse student populations contribute to the overall success of these schools. Parents in the area can be confident that their children will receive a high-quality education at any of the schools within the Cumberland Valley School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Cumberland Valley High School	Public	9-12	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-0217	3,035	177	17.1	24.7%	2,027 (66.8%)	135 (4.4%)	185 (6.1%)	556 (18.3%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (4.0%)	91	34^th of 674 public high schools	95.0%		87.2	43^rd of 634 public high schools	93.2%	9	60.7	75.4	85.1																		$13,700	$00	$13,700
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,378	89	15.4	26.5%	822 (59.7%)	66 (4.8%)	94 (6.8%)	295 (21.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (6.8%)	92.7	41^st of 893 public middle schools	95.4%		92.9	37^th of 883 public middle schools	95.8%	4							63.6	58.6	52.3	58.3		80.8	80.8				79.1	79.3	74.2	77.5	$13,061	$00	$13,061
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	530	34	15.7	26.8%	322 (60.8%)	31 (5.8%)	21 (4.0%)	142 (26.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	84.7	197^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.5	146^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	51				75.0	64.0	67.0				68.3	93.1		93.1	76.4	73.2	74.4				74.6	$12,728	$00	$12,728
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,021	60	17.0	29.2%	682 (66.8%)	37 (3.6%)	51 (5.0%)	190 (18.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.6%)	86.9	88^th of 893 public middle schools	90.1%		87.5	79^th of 883 public middle schools	91.1%	9							55.1	49.6	44.0	49.8		68.3	68.3				75.5	78.3	72.0	75.3	$14,285	$198	$14,087
Winding Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	34 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 620-2525	999	58	17.2	29.4%	472 (47.2%)	67 (6.7%)	83 (8.3%)	304 (30.4%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.3%)	80.8	269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%		84.5	213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.1%	56				62.5	64.3	66.1				64.3	86.4		86.4	72.7	72.1	76.8				74.0	$12,129	$136	$11,993
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	554	33	16.9	33.9%	430 (77.6%)	31 (5.6%)	33 (6.0%)	30 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	72.2	447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%		78.9	305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%	142				66.6	50.0	62.9				60.5	74.1		74.1	67.7	58.5	76.1				68.0	$12,904	$251	$12,653
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	516	34	15.2	28.3%	297 (57.6%)	13 (2.5%)	29 (5.6%)	145 (28.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	76.2	348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.3%		83.8	225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%	123				51.9	64.2	60.2				58.9	92.6		92.6	68.3	66.3	71.4				68.8	$12,604	$280	$12,323
Green Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Green Ridge Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-4911	554	34	16.2	23.1%	266 (48.0%)	19 (3.4%)	34 (6.1%)	211 (38.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	87.5	148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.9	114^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.6%	34				79.2	69.9	68.9				72.5	90.3		90.3	77.0	78.5	79.6				78.4	$12,156	$00	$12,156
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Old Willow Mill Road	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 697-0354	16	37	.4		12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 17050

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mechanicsburg	0.25 mi	18	125^th
Camp Hill	3.09 mi	8	214^th
Enola	5 mi	4	313^th
Boiling Springs	5.1 mi	4	184^th
Lemoyne	6.11 mi	1	585^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.

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