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Public elementary school · West Shore Sd · Lewisberry, Pennsylvania

Fishing Creek EL Sch

Fishing Creek EL Sch rates 6.8, below most West Shore Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Shore Sd median is 8.0.

#1,121 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · West Shore Sd: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A West Shore Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 1,121 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 7 of 13 in West Shore Sd.

Fishing Creek EL Sch is listed in West Shore 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%16 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading56%7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.2025 PSSA; 50 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 17339; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fishing Creek 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
$97,375
Median home value
$288,600
Median rent
$1,235/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
85.9%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
730/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Fishing Creek 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 Fishing Creek EL Sch serve?

Fishing Creek EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fishing Creek EL Sch?

Fishing Creek EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishing Creek EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Fishing Creek EL Sch is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fishing Creek EL Sch rank in PA?

Fishing Creek EL Sch ranks #1,121 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Fishing Creek EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Fishing Creek EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Fishing Creek EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fishing Creek EL Sch has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fishing Creek EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Fishing Creek EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

34.9% of students at Fishing Creek 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 – 5th
Enrollment
430
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
York County
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,766
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17339)
6,389
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
49.6

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.