James Buchanan High School
4773 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236. 41.4% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from James Buchanan
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 41.4%Military 8.8%Working in Pennsylvania 30.9%Other or not found 33.7%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to James Buchanan
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Wilson College 14.8 mi 55% $20,699 $45,795 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 19.1 mi 40% $16,748 $71,762 Hagerstown Community College 19.8 mi 41% $5,259 $45,175 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 24.5 mi 49% $21,129 $58,077 Valley College-Martinsburg 25.6 mi 43% $23,639 $38,445 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 29.4 mi 30% $4,899 $42,127
Where it is
Nearby high schools: McConnellsburg High School (7.3 mi, 53.5% to college) · Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School (10.6 mi, 59.3% to college) · Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School (12.1 mi, 41.5% to college) · Chambersburg Area Senior High School (14.2 mi, 44.7% to college) · Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School (16.8 mi, 51.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Tuscarora School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | James Buchanan | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 41.4% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 85.9% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of James Buchanan High School graduates go to college?
- 41.4% of the Class of 2023 at James Buchanan High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at James Buchanan High School?
- James Buchanan High School has a four-year graduation rate of 85.9%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
