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Cedar Cliff High School

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Cedar Cliff High School ranks 396 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Cedar Cliff High School is a public high school located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 199 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cedar Cliff High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's Keystone Exam proficiency in Literature has been consistently above the state average, its performance in Algebra I and Biology has been more variable. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students having lower rankings compared to other subgroups within the school. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and disabled students is relatively stronger compared to state averages for those subgroups.

Cedar Cliff High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 91.9% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6%. Interestingly, the school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $8,434 in 2019-2020 to $20,469 in 2022-2023, which may have contributed to its performance. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of around 15.7 is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School (13.5) and Red Land Senior High School (14.2).

1,333

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,362

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011-6199

(717) 737-8654

District: West Shore School District

Feeder schools for Cedar Cliff High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
	Hillside Elementary School
	Rossmoyne Elementary School
	Washington Heights Elementary School
Middle:	New Cumberland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

15.5%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg52%

396^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Shore School District

199^th of 606West Shore 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	47.7	396 of 681	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	311 of 686	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	402 of 674	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	254 of 634	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	303 of 537	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	348 of 693	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	369 of 673	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	425 of 663	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	451 of 677	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.7	373 of 680	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	402 of 580	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	369 of 591	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	292 of 664	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.2	444 of 660	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	283 of 649	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	240 of 632	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	330 of 621	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.4	213 of 615	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	297 of 604	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.5	238 of 593	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.2	305 of 590	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.4	253 of 583	56.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	124 of 276	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	149 of 284	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	175 of 260	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	96 of 121	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	174 of 524	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	96 of 513	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	213 of 502	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	67 of 109	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	59 of 84	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	61 of 85	28.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	365 of 657	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	353 of 665	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	117 of 287	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	124 of 274	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	133 of 252	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	390 of 651	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	343 of 664	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	393 of 652	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	407 of 660	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	258 of 662	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	127 of 165	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	112 of 150	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	85 of 129	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	369 of 583	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	250 of 595	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	355 of 577	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature59%-4 vs state

Biology46%-3 vs state

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Cedar Cliff High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Cedar Cliff High School	Public	9-12	1301 Carlisle Road	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-8654	1,333	82	16.2	41.8%	868 (65.1%)	125 (9.4%)	207 (15.5%)	54 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.8%)	47.7	396^th of 681 public high schools	41.9%		58.8	311^th of 686 public high schools	54.7%	85	39.6	45.8	58.6							$22,362	$1,250	$21,112
Camp Hill Senior High School	Public	9-12	100 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2500	400	27	14.6	18.3%	310 (77.5%)	17 (4.3%)	36 (9.0%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	89	57^th of 681 public high schools	91.6%		86.2	69^th of 686 public high schools	89.9%	12	60.7	78.5	85.1							$20,113	$383	$19,730
Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp	Public	9-12	215 Market Street	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1900	347	26	13.3	93.1%	11 (3.2%)	202 (58.2%)	106 (30.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	32.5	489^th of 681 public high schools	28.2%		61	282^nd of 686 public high schools	58.9%	207	36.2	28.9	53.6							$24,521	$82	$24,438
Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Strawberry Square	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-8450	193	11	17.5	5.7%	117 (60.6%)	34 (17.6%)	28 (14.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	84.8	82^nd of 681 public high schools	88.0%		90.6	45^th of 686 public high schools	93.4%	37	54.0	74.4	84.2							$16,934	$397	$16,537
Steelton-Highspire High School	Public	7-12	250 Reynders Ave.	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3809	612	38	16.1		67 (10.9%)	323 (52.8%)	178 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	4.7	637^th of 681 public high schools	6.5%		3.8	655^th of 686 public high schools	4.5%	18	5.5	11.3	28.9	1.2	1.2	1.2	12.6	12.5	12.5
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	2451 Market St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4300	1,343	74	18.0	99.4%	39 (2.9%)	584 (43.5%)	660 (49.1%)	21 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	1.7	672^nd of 681 public high schools	1.3%		2.4	671^st of 686 public high schools	2.2%	1	1.0	4.6	7.3							$24,035	$81	$23,955
Red Land Senior High School	Public	9-12	560 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 938-6561	1,061	68	15.5	28.6%	921 (86.8%)	18 (1.7%)	72 (6.8%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	68.4	227^th of 681 public high schools	66.7%		70	207^th of 686 public high schools	69.8%	20	49.2	56.9	70.4							$23,015	$1,287	$21,728
East Pennsboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 W Shady Ln	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0723	779	55	14.2	42.6%	494 (63.4%)	63 (8.1%)	86 (11.0%)	74 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.8%)	72.8	183^rd of 681 public high schools	73.1%		71.9	189^th of 686 public high schools	72.4%	6	58.3	61.8	65.5							$15,783	$395	$15,388
Susquehanna Township High School	Public	9-12	3500 Elmerton Ave	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-5117	767	58	13.2	64.7%	158 (20.6%)	285 (37.2%)	139 (18.1%)	103 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (9.9%)	22.9	541^st of 681 public high schools	20.6%		43.1	444^th of 686 public high schools	35.3%	97	28.6	34.0	39.5							$33,250	$1,173	$32,077
Central Dauphin East Senior High School	Public	9-12	626 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 541-1662	1,573	116	13.5	101.5%	304 (19.3%)	510 (32.4%)	346 (22.0%)	229 (14.6%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	177 (11.3%)	15	576^th of 681 public high schools	15.4%		22.2	548^th of 686 public high schools	20.1%	28	21.2	22.8	40.5							$15,207	$565	$14,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Cliff High School

What district is Cedar Cliff High School in?

West Shore School District

How many students attend Cedar Cliff High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Cedar Cliff High School.

What schools feed into Cedar Cliff High School?

Cedar Cliff High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Hillside Elementary School
Elementary : Rossmoyne Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Heights Elementary School
Middle : New Cumberland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Cliff High School?

Students at Cedar Cliff High School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Cedar Cliff High School a good school?

Cedar Cliff High School ranks 396^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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