Paxtang El Sch vs South Side El Sch
South Side El Sch has a higher overall rating of 5.2/10 compared to 4.4/10. South Side El Sch is significantly larger with 676 students, about 2.4× the size of Paxtang El Sch (280). In math proficiency, South Side El Sch leads at 32.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Paxtang El Sch
Harrisburg, PA
4.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
280 students
South Side El Sch
Harrisburg, PA
5.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
676 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | Paxtang El Sch | South Side El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.4 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Growth Score | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| State Rank | #2,468 of 2,848 | #2,069 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 13th | 27th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Paxtang El Sch | South Side El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Paxtang El Sch | South Side El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 280 | 676 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| District | Central Dauphin SD | Central Dauphin SD |
| City | Harrisburg | Harrisburg |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Harrisburg (17111) | Harrisburg (17111) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $84,314 | $84,314 |
| Median Home Value | $225,500 | $225,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,309 | $1,309 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22 min |