The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Camp Hill Ms
Camp Hill Middle School is a middle grades school in a compact, family-oriented borough just across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg. It shares a building with Camp Hill Senior High on Chestnut Street and serves grades six through eight in a district that has invested significantly in facility upgrades and follows a no-busing, walking-district model that keeps the schools embedded within the residential neighborhoods.
The school's academic results show uneven performance across subjects. English language arts proficiency is solid, sitting well above the midpoint for the county. Science proficiency is the school's strongest area, placing it in the top quartile among Cumberland County districts. Mathematics proficiency, however, is substantially lower, sitting at about the middle of the county range. Overall, the school's combined proficiency across tested subjects places it in the top quartile regionally, though the gap between math and ELA warrants attention from families and the school itself. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to mathematics instruction and any supports available for students who struggle in that subject.
Enrollment is small, with roughly equal distribution across the three middle grades. The student body is predominantly white, with modest representation from Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a mixed-income school population. Data on special education enrollment and English learner populations was not available.
Camp Hill Borough itself is a tight housing market with very limited vacant land and few new builds; existing homes appreciate steadily and rents are moderate relative to national benchmarks. Residents describe the borough as tree-lined and walkable, with a small but active commercial district along Market Street featuring local shops, cafes, and farmers market activity. Parks including Siebert Park anchor civic life, and the district's walking model means families live within pedestrian distance of schools. Healthcare is the dominant local employer, anchored by Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. The borough's most significant ongoing development story is the redevelopment of the former Rite Aid corporate headquarters campus after that company's 2022 move to Philadelphia and subsequent bankruptcy.
The Camp Hill School District itself has experienced consecutive years of property tax increases to fund facility modernizations and operations, with secured vestibule improvements and interior renovations to the middle and high school complex completed around 2020, and further additions planned for Hoover Elementary. The district adopted a new comprehensive plan in 2024 aimed at aligning curriculum and instructional priorities across all schools for the next three years. These investments have raised the cost of ownership in the borough. The 2025-26 budget trimmed the tax rate slightly, but cumulative increases remain a factor for prospective families weighing the total cost of living here.
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