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Summitview EL Sch

Elementary School · Waynesboro Area Sd · Waynesboro, PA

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

840 East Second Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268

  • Math 55% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.6% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,779
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Summitview EL Sch score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

54.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Summitview 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waynesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$69,715

Median home value

$225,900

Median rent

$1,081/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17268; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Andrew SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–80.7 mi132Compare →
Fairview EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.5 mi629Compare →
Hooverville EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.5 mi326Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Waynesboro Area Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$13,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Summitview EL Sch is listed in Waynesboro Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Summitview EL Sch

Summitview EL Sch is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, PA, part of Waynesboro Area Sd, serving approximately 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,992 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summitview EL Sch

What grades does Summitview EL Sch serve?

Summitview EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Summitview EL Sch?

Summitview EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Summitview EL Sch is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summitview EL Sch rank in PA?

Summitview EL Sch ranks #1,992 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Summitview EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Summitview EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Summitview EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summitview EL Sch has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Summitview EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Summitview EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

54.4% of students at Summitview 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
399
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 17268)
29,096
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
41
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 17268; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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