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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Harrisburg City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Harrisburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
6,229 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#651 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,782 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
21%
# Black Students
2,911 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
47%
24%
# White Students
145 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
432
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
516
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
484
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Downey School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-1240
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Foose School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Sycamore St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
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