For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 149 students in South Mountain, PA (there are , serving 24 public students). 86% of all K-12 students in South Mountain, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
草榴社区 Schools in South Mountain, PA (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abraxas Leadership Development Program
All-boys | Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 6
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7440
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7440
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Abraxas Youth Center
Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 3
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-3066
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-3066
Gr: 8-12 | 42 students
Visionquest South Mountain Lodge
All-boys
Po Box 395
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7001
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7001
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students
Overview
This Town (South Mountain)
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
149 Students
273,732 Students
% Average Students of Color
59%
27%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
24 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
80 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
52%
10%
# White Students
62 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
40%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
1%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in South Mountain, PA?
3 private schools are located in South Mountain, PA.
What percentage of students in South Mountain go to private school?
86% of all K-12 students in South Mountain are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
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