Summary:
Cedar Crest High School is a public high school located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, serving 1,633 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cornwall-Lebanon School District, which is ranked 221 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Cedar Crest High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.9% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 93.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has remained low, between 0.3% to 1.6% during the same period. Cedar Crest High School performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.
While Cedar Crest High School generally outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Hershey High School, in academic metrics, it faces some challenges in serving its disabled student population, ranking 381 out of 513 Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup with a 1-star rating. However, the school's overall performance and commitment to serving a diverse student body, with 33.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, are commendable.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,666
Feeder schools for Cedar Crest High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 1,648
Racial breakdown:
White:
70.1%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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African American:
3.1%
Asian:
2.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%
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