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East Pennsboro Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,768 students in East Pennsboro Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Pennsboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Pennsboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
221 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
226 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,593 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
62%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
200
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,459 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,673
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,459
$23,119
Best East Pennsboro Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Creek Hills Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Erford Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 732-0142
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 732-0142
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
East Pennsboro Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 Panther Pkwy
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0441
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0441
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
East Pennsboro Area Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
529 Panther Parkway
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0771
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0771
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
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