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#1725 of 2,846 schools in PA

Wellsville Campus

Elementary School · Northern York County Sd · Wellsville, PA

A Northern York County Sd elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1060 Zeigler Road, Wellsville, PA 17365

  • Math 48% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.8% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$14,796
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Wellsville Campus score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

36.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wellsville Campus 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$88,843

Median home value

$267,600

Median rent

$764/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

88.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17365; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lighthouse Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–124.8 mi87Compare →
Dillsburg EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.2K–5Not available457Compare →
Northern EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.2K–5Not available382Compare →
South Mountain EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.9K–5Not available415Compare →

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.

Northern York County Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$14,796NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wellsville Campus is listed in Northern York County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wellsville Campus

Wellsville Campus is a public elementary school in Wellsville, PA, part of Northern York County Sd, serving approximately 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,725 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellsville Campus

What grades does Wellsville Campus serve?

Wellsville Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wellsville Campus?

Wellsville Campus has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Campus is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellsville Campus rank in PA?

Wellsville Campus ranks #1,725 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Wellsville Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellsville Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Wellsville Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellsville Campus has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wellsville Campus a charter school?

No, Wellsville Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wellsville Campus a Title I school?

No, Wellsville Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wellsville Campus?

36.9% of students at Wellsville Campus 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
255
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 17365)
2,755
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
44
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 17365; 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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