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#1139 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 40% in state
Vida Cs
Elementary School · Vida Cs · Gettysburg, PA
A charter elementary school in Gettysburg, PA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Eisenhower Center 120 E Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Math 26% vs PA 44% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Vida Cs score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 42% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* 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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Vida Cs 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 49Car-Dependent
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated777/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gettysburg), 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
$79,351
Median home value
$278,800
Median rent
$956/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17325; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 392 | Compare → |
| James Gettys EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 337 | Compare → |
| St Francis Xavier SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–8 | 1.4 mi | 160 | Compare → |
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.
Vida Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Vida Cs is listed in Vida CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vida Cs
Vida Cs is a public elementary school in Gettysburg, PA, part of Vida Cs, serving approximately 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,139 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vida Cs
What grades does Vida Cs serve?
Vida Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Vida Cs?
Vida Cs has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vida Cs rank in PA?
Vida Cs ranks #1,139 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Vida Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Vida Cs 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 Vida Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vida Cs has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Vida Cs a charter school?
Yes, Vida Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vida Cs a Title I school?
No, Vida Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vida Cs?
57.6% of students at Vida Cs 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 238
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.4%
- Phone
- (717) 334-3643
- Area population (ZIP 17325)
- 29,857
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
Official sources & links
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 17325; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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