Cumberland Valley High School

Cumberland Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6746 Carlisle Pike,  Mechanicsburg, PA
Cumberland Valley School District
3.9
3.4
3,035 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

Niche grades and rankings are calculated using dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews. Niche data scientists and user researchers rigorously analyze data and user opinions to assess the key aspects of K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live. Every month, millions of students and families use the Niche grades and report cards to find the right school or neighborhood.

Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
177
Full Time Teachers
177
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
82.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
View GreatSchools Rating Methodology

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
354:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
66.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.3%
Hispanic
6.1%
Black
4.4%
Two or more races
4%
Native American
<1%
Interested in learning more about homes nearby? Reach out to Ben Rutt, an experienced agent in this school's attendance zone.

School Rankings

#16 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 701 Students
University of Pittsburgh 597 Students
Temple University 337 Students
University of Pennsylvania 263 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 242 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 213 Students
Drexel University 196 Students
Penn State Harrisburg 193 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 184 Students
New York University 145 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 249 Students
Business 232 Students
Psychology 179 Students
Computer Science 162 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 154 Students
Nursing 145 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 107 Students
Chemistry 97 Students
Marketing 93 Students
Finance 87 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 449 Reviews
3.0 Alum
11/26/2024
Cumberland Valley is extremely academically competitive and is very overpopulated. I had a 4.0 GPA, graduated Cum Laude, and wasn't even in the top 100 of my class. The administration can't handle all the students and does not listen to student complaints. The STEM and business classes are very good but the art classes are disappearing. The school has definitely improved since the new principal Dr. Rawls replaced the old one a couple years ago.
5.0 Junior
10/8/2024
I love the variety of clubs at our school, but I wish there were more medical and women coding clubs as they aren't a lot of young girls in STEAM
4.0
8/23/2023
student safety is a top priority for them and they showed it. They also offer tons of classes and help with the major you want for college
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 13 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/26/2021
Wealthy school. Unless your child is an academic or athletic prodigy, your child will be educated in a large, impersonal college style campus. Limited communication with teachers, overwhelming class sizes. Lots of wealthy kids who cyber bully and host drug parties in mansions. If you are an average...
5.0 parent
2/5/2018
Great school even though there’s a big number of students. My kids are learning a lot.
2.0 other
9/13/2017
I am an alumni and my experience was not good. There are so many students shoved into this school it is unbelievable. Not to mention twice while I was there, teachers were having inappropriate contact with students.
5.0 student
8/3/2017
As a CV student I would have to say the staff is very helpful and the school board is very selective when choosing new teaches. The high school is very well maintained and it's rather easy find people like you.

Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone

See All Agents

Map

Attendance Zone

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Additional Schools in the Area

Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools

Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.

Parks in this Area

Additional Neighborhoods in this Area

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.