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Best Shippensburg 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 245 students in Shippensburg, PA (there are , serving 3,636 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Shippensburg, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private school in Shippensburg, PA is Mt. Rock Parochial School.
100% of private schools in Shippensburg, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Amish).

Top-Ranked Shippensburg 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mt. Rock Parochial School
(Mennonite)
457 Mount Rock Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4231
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Anchor Christian School
(Mennonite)
(1)
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
Cedar Knoll Parochial
(Mennonite)
47 Brown Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1656
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Covered Bridge Amish School
(Amish)
961 Ridge Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Oak Grove Parochial School
(Mennonite)
100 Gephart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-4943
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
South Mountain Parochial School
(Mennonite)
319 Mountain View Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-0558
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Tunnel Run School
(Amish)
224 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 423-0053
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chestnut Grove Parochial School (Closed 2015)
(Mennonite)
797 Walnut Bottom Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5400
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Chestnut Grove School (parochial) (Closed 2025)
(Mennonite)
120 Chestnut Grove Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-9514
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Hidden Brook Parochial School (Closed 2023)
(Mennonite)
11 Fairview Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Living Faith School (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
297 Goodhart Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-1319
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Middle Run Parochial School (Closed 2014)
(Mennonite)
350 Peiper Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-5744
Gr: 1-9 | 38 students
Shady Lane Amish School (Closed 2015)
(Amish)
30 Horn Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 776-4902
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students

Overview

This Town (Shippensburg)
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools

YearShippensburg, PA Total Schools
20257
202411
202312
20222
20213
20206
20195
20185
20173
20163
20157
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Student Body:

# Students
245 Students
273,842 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202535126179
202434117172
202331123174
202259150185
202148147180
202038131171
201937138175
201837136172
201749152180
201649151178
201533146167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20256%27%34%
20246%27%34%
20236%26%33%
20227%26%33%
20217%25%32%
20207%25%32%
20195%25%31%
20185%25%31%
20174%25%32%
20164%25%32%
20155%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
24,056 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.090.600.65
20240.080.590.65
20230.090.590.65
20220.100.590.64
20210.170.590.64
20200.110.580.64
20190.110.570.63
20180.110.570.63
20170.050.540.61
20160.050.540.61
20150.050.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20222%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
27,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20221%10%7%
20211%10%7%
20191%10%7%
20181%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
245 Students
159,795 Students
% White Students
95%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202596%58%52%
202496%59%52%
202396%59%52%
202295%60%54%
202191%60%54%
202094%61%54%
201994%61%56%
201894%61%56%
201797%64%58%
201697%64%58%
201597%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
11 Students
64,812 Students
% of Others Students
4%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShippensburg, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20254%23%26%
20244%23%26%
20234%23%25%
20215%22%25%
20203%22%24%
20193%22%24%
20183%21%23%
20171%21%22%
20161%21%22%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Shippensburg, PA?
The top-ranked private schools in Shippensburg, PA is Mt. Rock Parochial School.
How many private schools are located in Shippensburg?
7 private schools are located in Shippensburg.
How diverse are private schools in Shippensburg?
Shippensburg private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Shippensburg go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Shippensburg are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shippensburg?
100% of private schools in Shippensburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Amish).

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