Susquehanna Township High School

Susquehanna Township High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3500 Elmerton Ave,  Harrisburg, PA
Susquehanna Township School District
3.2
2.8
774 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
77%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
239:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Black
41.6%
White
19.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.4%
Hispanic
12.9%
Two or more races
8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public HS 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.
Temple University 141 Students
Penn State 129 Students
University of Pittsburgh 100 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 91 Students
Penn State Harrisburg 78 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 73 Students
Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg 73 Students
University of Pennsylvania 60 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 59 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 76 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Nursing 54 Students
Biology 39 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Finance 20 Students
Accounting 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 184 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
2/13/2024
The best part of the high school is that the teachers are kind and helpful but the worst part of high school is that the kids are super obnoxious, and the food is terrible.
5.0 Senior
10/29/2019
I love how Susquehanna is so diverse and helpful in any manner. whether you have academic problems or home problems everyone no matter who it is, is very understanding. Including staff and students.
3.0 Alum
7/6/2019
Susquehanna High, overall was a ok experience, the School of the Arts is a major highlight in terms of a curriculum that you could attend and truly get a lot out of it especially the fashion branch but the overall school had just ok curriculum and experience, the learning overall and teaching was just ok but could also feel as if it was hard to follow or hard to learn due to teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 12 Reviews
1.0 student
6/5/2025
TERRIBLE SCHOOL DISTRICT I BARELY LEARNED ANYTHING!!!! THE MCL THING THEY DO IS TERRIBLE FOR YOUNG STUDENTS!!!! I HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT!!!!
4.0 student
5/6/2025
Teachers are great their teaching style is bad for some of the teachers, Food is disgusting, to many fights, gym pinnies are smelling rancide, great clubs,one teacher is amazing she helped me through somethings. Overall not a good school
2.0 student
11/27/2023
I currently attend this school and it is trash. Yes there are teachers and you barely learn but it is whatever. They give out moldy food , they have mice. There are a lot of fights. There are barely any teachers because they aren’t getting paid. The school is a joke
5.0 other
5/17/2020
I am a graduate of STHS. My time there was enjoyable and fulfilling. There are plenty of Athletic and Academic options to choose from as a student. I felt STHS did a good job in my overall preparation for college.

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Susquehanna Township High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Harrisburg, PA, in the Progress neighborhood, and is served by the Susquehanna Township School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 774 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Susquehanna Township High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $267,805. Discover additional schools in the area, like Harrisburg High School, New Story School, Harrisburg Adventist School, and more. Learn more about what Harrisburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Susquehanna Township High School.

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