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Biglerville High School

Q: Is Biglerville High School a good school?

Biglerville High School ranks 267 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 61% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Biglerville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 523 students. The school is part of the Upper Adams School District, which is ranked 219 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Biglerville High School has shown strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students consistently outperforming the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 48.3% in Algebra I, 53.6% in Biology, and 66% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, indicating a stable and effective academic program.

Biglerville High School has also shown particularly strong performance among its male and Hispanic student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's male students ranked 214 out of 660 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 3-star rating, while its Hispanic students ranked 160 out of 287 high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school's performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) students is also noteworthy, with the ELL subgroup ranking 57 out of 109 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025, despite a 2-star rating. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Littlestown Senior High School, Biglerville High School generally performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams in several subject areas.

535

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,721

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307-9228

(717) 677-7191

District: Upper Adams School District

Feeder schools for Biglerville High School:

Elementary:	Biglerville Elementary School
Middle:	Upper Adams Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2024) to 61st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

267^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 606Upper Adams School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	267 of 681	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	171 of 686	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	380 of 674	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.7	198 of 634	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	345 of 537	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	223 of 693	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	341 of 673	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.9	289 of 663	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	314 of 677	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	315 of 680	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.1	409 of 580	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.1	311 of 591	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.6	238 of 664	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	187 of 660	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	49.0	405 of 649	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.5	249 of 632	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	311 of 621	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.7	399 of 615	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.1	248 of 604	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.3	380 of 593	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.4	318 of 590	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.0	239 of 583	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	314 of 524	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	93.8	32 of 513	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	20.1	435 of 502	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	57 of 109	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	9 of 85	89.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	338 of 657	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	271 of 665	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	160 of 287	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.0	60 of 274	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	201 of 651	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	108 of 664	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	329 of 652	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	214 of 660	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.9	104 of 662	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	213 of 583	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	142 of 595	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	280 of 577	51.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature66%+4 vs state

Biology54%+4 vs state

Algebra I48%+4 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

This school was awful and provided very little of value for a life outside of Adams County. It did not provide the sorts of classes that prepare students for college. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I graduated from BHS. In my opinion, the system does not encourage higher learning or progress in any other way than standardized test scores. There is a lack of extracurricular activities, and little is done to combat bullying. BHS does not provide a nurturing learning and social environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Biglerville High School	Public	9-12	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	535	53	10.1	45.4%	357 (66.7%)	7 (1.3%)	159 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	63.2	267^th of 681 public high schools	60.8%		73.3	171^st of 686 public high schools	75.1%	96	48.3	53.6	66.0	$19,721	$108	$19,613
Gettysburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1130 Old Harrisburg Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	1,069	74	14.4	44.2%	762 (71.3%)	50 (4.7%)	189 (17.7%)	21 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.0%)	72.6	186^th of 681 public high schools	72.7%		73.4	170^th of 686 public high schools	75.2%	16	56.7	63.0	65.6	$20,994	$896	$20,098
Adams County Technical Institute	Public	11-12	1126 Old Harrisburg RD	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Adams County Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(717) 398-3178	5	8	.6		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bermudian Springs High School	Public	9-12	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 528-4113	576	41	14.0	35.2%	454 (78.8%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	60.1	290^th of 681 public high schools	57.4%		44.1	439^th of 686 public high schools	36.0%	149	42.8	52.7	67.3	$16,061	$38	$16,023
New Oxford Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	1,229	85	14.4	46.9%	918 (74.7%)	24 (2.0%)	243 (19.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.8%)	58.2	311^th of 681 public high schools	54.3%		53	364^th of 686 public high schools	46.9%	53	47.1	51.7	61.4	$17,034	$787	$16,247
Fairfield Area High School	Public	9-12	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	277	26	10.8	24.9%	257 (92.8%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36.4	473^rd of 681 public high schools	30.5%		45.5	425^th of 686 public high schools	38.0%	48	32.8	39.7	53.7	$23,736	$275	$23,461
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17261	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	No	No	No	(717) 749-4511	24	8	3.0	87.5%	5 (20.8%)	15 (62.5%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Littlestown Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 E Myrtle St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	532	47	11.2	34.0%	486 (91.4%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	85	80^th of 681 public high schools	88.3%		82.2	98^th of 686 public high schools	85.7%	18	71.2	75.2	70.0	$19,390	$256	$19,134
Northern High School	Public	9-12	653 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	982	62	15.7	23.4%	872 (88.8%)	19 (1.9%)	46 (4.7%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.1%)	70.1	211^th of 681 public high schools	69.0%		54.4	349^th of 686 public high schools	49.1%	138	54.2	59.8	66.0	$16,857	$390	$16,467
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	707	57	12.3	34.5%	563 (79.6%)	9 (1.3%)	20 (2.8%)	71 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	59.4	300^th of 681 public high schools	55.9%		54.6	348^th of 686 public high schools	49.3%	48	44.7	53.1	64.1	$18,817	$272	$18,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Biglerville High School

How many students attend Biglerville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Biglerville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Biglerville High School?

Students at Biglerville High School are 67% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Biglerville High School a good school?

Biglerville High School ranks 267^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Biglerville High School in?

Upper Adams School District

What schools feed into Biglerville High School?

Biglerville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Biglerville Elementary School
Middle : Upper Adams Middle School

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