James Buchanan HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mercersburg, Pennsylvania 17236 · Tuscarora SD
#368 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6526 of 16,910 nationally
About James Buchanan HS
James Buchanan HS is a public high located in Mercersburg, in the Tuscarora SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 721 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 368th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 721.
There are 5 schools in Mercersburg; James Buchanan HS ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Buchanan HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Buchanan HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Buchanan MS
Mercersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 577 m away
Mercersburg El Sch
Mercersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 3.0 km away
Mountain View El Sch
Mercersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
185 students · 3.5 km away
Montgomery El Sch
Mercersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 6.2 km away
St Thomas El Sch
Saint Thomas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 11 km away
McConnellsburg MS
McConnellsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
213 students · 12 km away
McConnellsburg El Sch
McConnellsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 12 km away
McConnellsburg HS
McConnellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
285 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Valley HS
Monaca · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
West Philadelphia HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Midd-West HS
Middleburg · Public high · Grades 8–12
726 students
Uniontown Area SHS
Uniontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Hughesville JSHS
Hughesville · Public high · Grades 7–12
728 students
Towanda Area JSHS
Towanda · Public high · Grades 7–12
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Buchanan HS a good school?
James Buchanan HS has a Success Index (US) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Buchanan HS rank in Pennsylvania?
James Buchanan HS ranks #368 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6526 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Buchanan HS?
James Buchanan HS had 721 students in 2025.
Is James Buchanan HS a elementary school or a high school?
James Buchanan HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Buchanan HS?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of James Buchanan HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.