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High Schools in Gettysburg Area School District

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DistrictGettysburg Area School District216^th of 606 Pennsylvania districtsFull district overview →

School

1,069

Students

Top rankedGettysburg Area High School186^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The Gettysburg Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to one high school, Gettysburg Area High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gettysburg Area High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. Additionally, the school is well-resourced, spending $20,108 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

While Gettysburg Area High School serves a diverse student population, with 45.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's overall performance suggests it is effectively supporting the academic success of its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The school's consistent academic excellence and resource allocation indicate it is a standout institution within the Gettysburg Area School District.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vida Charter School	0.84 mi	1	439^th
Adams County Technical Institute	1.76 mi	1
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	5.43 mi	1	487^th
Upper Adams School District	6.52 mi	4	219^th
Fairfield Area School District	8.44 mi	3	353^rd

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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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