Summary:
The 17325 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools, all part of the Gettysburg Area School District. The district is ranked 216 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, Gettysburg Area Middle School ranks in the top 115 middle schools in the state and maintains a consistent 4-star rating. James Gettys Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both math and English language arts. The charter schools, Gettysburg Montessori Charter School and Vida Charter School, while not ranking as highly as the traditional public schools, still demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in English language arts.
The district's high school, Gettysburg Area High School, has a 87.9% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average, and its students perform well on Keystone Exams, with over 50% proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The middle and high schools in the district generally rank in the top half of schools statewide, while the elementary schools show more variability in their performance. The district invests a significant amount of funding per student, which may contribute to the overall strong performance, especially at the secondary level.
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