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Public elementary school · Elizabethtown Area Sd · Bainbridge, Pennsylvania

Bainbridge EL Sch

Bainbridge EL Sch rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Elizabethtown Area Sd, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elizabethtown Area Sd median is 6.3.

#652 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Elizabethtown Area Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Elizabethtown Area Sd elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 652 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 5 in Elizabethtown Area Sd.

Bainbridge EL Sch is listed in Elizabethtown Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%50 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading75%50 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 70% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17502; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bainbridge EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,513
Median home value
$225,800
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
90.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bainbridge EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bainbridge EL Sch serve?

Bainbridge EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Bainbridge EL Sch?

Bainbridge EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge EL Sch is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bainbridge EL Sch rank in PA?

Bainbridge EL Sch ranks #652 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Bainbridge EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Bainbridge EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bainbridge EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bainbridge EL Sch has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Bainbridge EL Sch a charter school?

No, Bainbridge EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bainbridge EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Bainbridge EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bainbridge EL Sch?

33.3% of students at Bainbridge EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
216
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lancaster County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,718
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17502)
2,453
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.