Top Rankings
Harrisburg City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,822 students in Harrisburg City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Harrisburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
6,229 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrisburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has decreased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#651 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
62%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
17%
% Black
47%
20%
% White
2%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,958 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,099 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,958
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,099
$23,119
Best Harrisburg City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Gr: K-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Marshall Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Camp Curtin Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rowland Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1842 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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