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Public elementary school · West Shore Sd · Etters, Pennsylvania

Red Mill EL Sch

Red Mill EL Sch rates 8.3, right at the middle of West Shore Sd's 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.
8.3this school

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

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

The brief

A West Shore Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 282 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 13 in West Shore Sd.

Red Mill 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.

Math76%27 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading73%24 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 50 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 17319; 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.
Red Mill 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
$101,610
Median home value
$230,100
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
91.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17319; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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
36.7%
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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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Red Mill 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 Red Mill EL Sch serve?

Red Mill EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Red Mill EL Sch?

Red Mill EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 570 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mill EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Mill EL Sch is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Mill EL Sch rank in PA?

Red Mill EL Sch ranks #282 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Red Mill EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Mill EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Red Mill EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Mill EL Sch has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Mill EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Red Mill EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

36.7% of students at Red Mill 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
570
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
York County
Rank in district
#4 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 17319)
10,990
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
38.9

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.