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#1134 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 40% in state

Red Mill EL Sch

Elementary School · West Shore Sd · Etters, PA

A West Shore Sd elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 Red Mill Rd, Etters, PA 17319

  • Math 66% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$15,766
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Red Mill EL Sch score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Red Mill EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newberry EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.6 mi258Compare →
Fishing Creek EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.1K–52.9 mi430Compare →
Fink EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.4K–54.8 mi238Compare →
Seven Sorrows Bvm SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–84.9 mi138Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Shore Sd

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$15,766NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Red Mill EL Sch is listed in West Shore SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Red Mill EL Sch

Red Mill EL Sch is a public elementary school in Etters, PA, part of West Shore Sd, serving approximately 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,134 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red Mill EL Sch

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 #1,134 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Red Mill EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Mill EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
570
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 17319)
10,990
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 17319; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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