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Cumberland Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Hampden, Silver Spring, Middlesex and Monroe.

Students
10,374
Schools
11
Spent per student
$16,251
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$182.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cumberland Valley School District

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 25% less per student than the PA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $182.1M, about $17,551 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,251 per student · 25% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
9,386’20
9,760’21
10,003’22
10,207’23
10,374’24

Up 10.5% since 2020.

Students
White 59%Asian 23%Hispanic 7%Black 5%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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