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Public elementary school · Steelton-Highspire Sd · Steelton, Pennsylvania

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch rates 5.6, right at the middle of Steelton-Highspire Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Steelton-Highspire Sd median is 5.6.

#1,890 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Steelton-Highspire Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Steelton-Highspire Sd elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,890 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 2 in Steelton-Highspire Sd.

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch is listed in Steelton-Highspire 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.

Math12%34 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading17%32 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2022, reaching 14% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (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 17113; 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.
Steelton-Highspire 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
$60,554
Median home value
$141,300
Median rent
$1,091/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
59.7%
Poverty rate
16.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,084/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Steelton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Steelton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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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 three rate higher than Steelton-Highspire 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Steelton-Highspire EL Sch serve?

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Steelton-Highspire EL Sch?

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Steelton-Highspire EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Steelton-Highspire EL Sch is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Steelton-Highspire EL Sch rank in PA?

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch ranks #1,890 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Steelton-Highspire EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Steelton-Highspire EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Steelton-Highspire EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steelton-Highspire EL Sch has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Steelton-Highspire EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Steelton-Highspire EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Steelton-Highspire EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
759
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dauphin County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,725
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17113)
11,786
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
39.3

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.