Fort Cherry School District

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fort Cherry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 456 students in Fort Cherry School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
High School in Fort Cherry School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
High School in Fort Cherry School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
931 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#178 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
36%
70%
55%
75-79%
57%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,343 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,106
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,343
$23,119

Best Fort Cherry School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Grades: 7-12
| 456 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 931 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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