West Hanover EL Sch

West Hanover Elementary School serves 579 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Harrisburg's suburban landscape. With 35 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful classroom interactions and personalized attention. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #660 out of 2852 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile statewide.

Students show strong achievement across core subjects, with 68% reaching proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, and 67% achieving proficiency in Mathematics. These results reflect the school's effective academic programming and dedicated teaching staff. West Hanover Elementary draws from an affluent and well-educated community in the 17112 ZIP code area, where the median household income reaches $97,301 and 44% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 3.3% and median home values of $275,400 indicate a stable, family-oriented environment that values education. Located on Manor Drive, the school sits within a large suburban setting that provides families with the benefits of spacious residential neighborhoods while maintaining access to the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area's resources and opportunities.