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Boiling Springs High School

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Boiling Springs High School ranks 300 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 56% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Boiling Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 744 students. The school is part of the South Middleton School District, which is ranked 240 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boiling Springs High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.3% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years. Academically, Boiling Springs High School students have performed well on the Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and district averages, particularly in Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's Literature proficiency rate was 64.1%, compared to the state average of 62.1%. However, the school's performance for its Asian and low socioeconomic status student subgroups has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, indicating a need to address achievement gaps.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Camp Hill Senior High School and East Pennsboro Area Senior High School, Boiling Springs High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, these neighboring schools consistently outperform Boiling Springs, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing peers. Additionally, Boiling Springs High School's spending per student has decreased from $19,359 in 2020-2021 to $17,332 in 2022-2023, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, and this may be an area to explore further to understand the potential impact on the school's resources and student outcomes.

707

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,817

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523

(717) 258-6484

District: South Middleton School District

Feeder schools for Boiling Springs High School:

Elementary:	W.G. Rice Elementary School
Middle:	Yellow Breeches Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Asian:

10.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 56th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg52%

300^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 606South Middleton 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	59.4	300 of 681	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	348 of 686	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	228 of 674	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.7	49 of 634	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.7	169 of 537	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	199 of 693	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	107 of 673	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	164 of 663	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	229 of 677	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	481 of 680	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	391 of 580	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.9	320 of 591	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	320 of 664	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.6	396 of 660	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	387 of 649	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.3	271 of 632	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	322 of 621	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.4	273 of 615	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	391 of 604	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	274 of 593	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.9	242 of 590	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.6	317 of 583	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	103 of 125	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	257 of 524	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	271 of 513	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	219 of 502	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	353 of 657	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	340 of 665	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	340 of 651	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	407 of 664	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	390 of 652	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	250 of 660	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	336 of 662	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	30 of 165	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	348 of 583	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	373 of 595	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	239 of 577	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)18th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology53%+4 vs state

Algebra I45%~ state avg

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Schools Near Boiling Springs 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)	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
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
Carlisle Area High School	Public	9-12	623 W. Penn St.	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	1,559	111	14.0	45.2%	934 (59.9%)	194 (12.4%)	179 (11.5%)	84 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	162 (10.4%)	54.5	345^th of 681 public high schools	49.3%		59.1	307^th of 686 public high schools	55.2%	38	39.0	51.9	63.3	$12,255	$295	$11,960
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
Cumberland Valley High School	Public	9-12	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-0217	3,163	177	17.8	28.2%	1,939 (61.3%)	166 (5.2%)	212 (6.7%)	671 (21.2%)	11 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	159 (5.0%)	91.3	42^nd of 681 public high schools	93.8%		88.5	54^th of 686 public high schools	92.1%	12	70.9	78.1	82.2	$15,813	$07	$15,806
Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4530	1,412	98	14.4	36.8%	1,007 (71.3%)	126 (8.9%)	125 (8.9%)	73 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.5%)	68.7	226^th of 681 public high schools	66.8%		63.8	256^th of 686 public high schools	62.7%	30	44.2	63.2	70.5	$18,088	$504	$17,584
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Old Willow Mill Road	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 697-0354	28	38	.7	89.3%	23 (82.1%)	2 (7.1%)	3 (10.7%)	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
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
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	764	56	13.5	39.0%	697 (91.2%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	46.4	417^th of 681 public high schools	38.8%		38.3	472^nd of 686 public high schools	31.2%	55	32.0	50.3	59.2	$20,675	$478	$20,198
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Boiling Springs High School

How many students attend Boiling Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Boiling Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Boiling Springs High School?

Students at Boiling Springs High School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Boiling Springs High School?

Boiling Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : W.G. Rice Elementary School
Middle : Yellow Breeches Middle School

What district is Boiling Springs High School in?

South Middleton School District

Is Boiling Springs High School a good school?

Boiling Springs High School ranks 300^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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