Paxtang El Sch vs Steelton-Highspire El Sch
Steelton-Highspire El Sch has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 4.4/10. Steelton-Highspire El Sch is significantly larger with 759 students, about 2.7× the size of Paxtang El Sch (280). In math proficiency, Paxtang El Sch leads at 27.0%.
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Paxtang El Sch
Harrisburg, PA
4.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
280 students
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
Steelton, PA
5.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th
759 students
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| Metric | Paxtang El Sch | Steelton-Highspire El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.4 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Growth Score | 3.9 | 8.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | — |
| Environment Score | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| State Rank | #2,468 of 2,848 | #1,890 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 13th | 34th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Paxtang El Sch | Steelton-Highspire El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 6.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 22.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Paxtang El Sch | Steelton-Highspire El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 6th |
| Enrollment | 280 | 759 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 13.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | — |
| District | Central Dauphin SD | Steelton-Highspire SD |
| City | Harrisburg | Steelton |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Harrisburg (17111) | Steelton (17113) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $84,314 | $60,554 |
| Median Home Value | $225,500 | $141,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,309 | $1,091 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 33.3% | 14.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 16.4% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 19 min |