Silver Spring Elementary School

Summary:

Silver Spring Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 516 students in grades K-5 and part of the Cumberland Valley School District.

Silver Spring Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive academic performance. The school's PSSA test scores significantly exceed state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including 63.8% of students scoring proficient or better in Math and 71.2% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly noteworthy, with 95% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 65.8%. While the school performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting a need to address equity concerns.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Cumberland Valley School District, Silver Spring Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in PSSA Math and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Green Ridge Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking even higher than Silver Spring Elementary School in certain areas. The relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Silver Spring Elementary School suggest that the school is well-resourced and prioritizes smaller class sizes and personalized attention for students, which may contribute to its overall academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6746 Carlisle Pike
       Mechanicsburg, PA  17050-1796


(717) 506-3755

District: Cumberland Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,604 Help


Students who attend Silver Spring Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eagle View Middle School
High:    Cumberland Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Asian:
28.8%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silver Spring Elementary School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Asian (28.8%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Spring Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Spring Elementary School is $12,604. 5 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Spring Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Spring Elementary School 274th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Silver Spring Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cumberland Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Valley School District 89th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Spring Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.27 217th 1302 83.3%
2004 67.55 480th 1308 63.3%
2005 74.78 308th 1299 76.3%
2006 69.55 487th 1545 68.5%
2007 70.75 464th 1555 70.2%
2008 73.05 397th 1551 74.4%
2009 74.83 349th 1549 77.5%
2010 72.28 431st 1579 72.7%
2011 71.59 453rd 1597 71.6%
2012 78.14 270th 1599 83.1%
2013 71.39 461st 1519 69.7%
2014 73.49 403rd 1467 72.5%
2015 83.89 182nd 1474 87.7%
2016 81.05 258th 1554 83.4%
2017 85.48 159th 1547 89.7%
2018 87.09 118th 1530 92.3%
2019 78.02 328th 1544 78.8%
2021 86.10 146th 1433 89.8%
2022 83.82 225th 1534 85.3%
2023 76.23 348th 1534 77.3%
2024 80.47 274th 1526 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.64 404th 1414 71.4%
2024 67.51 442nd 1432 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.65 213th 1488 85.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.97 446th 1043 57.2%
2024 56.97 403rd 1084 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.89 344th 1495 77.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.04 103rd 160 35.6%
2024 65.10 73rd 168 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Silver Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.54 536th 1236 56.6%
2024 58.25 516th 1229 58.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Silver Spring Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Silver Spring Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 389 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 400 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 411 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 443 5 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 482 4 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 471 4 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 489 3 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 489 3 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 471 5 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 474 6 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 450 8 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 469 6 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 454 7 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 442 6 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 442 6 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 417 9 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 411 9 31 6 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 417 8 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 412 14 39 11 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 390 11 36 12 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 381 13 44 14 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 406 16 40 14 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 422 15 42 24 1 1 8 0 513
2012 413 15 48 21 1 0 17 0 515
2013 355 9 49 11 1 0 18 0 443
2014 388 13 62 19 1 0 16 0 499
2015 405 11 52 19 0 0 20 0 507
2016 420 11 61 16 1 0 29 0 538
2017 404 13 86 10 1 0 37 0 551
2018 369 11 103 18 3 0 41 0 545
2019 314 13 77 20 3 0 28 0 455
2020 311 13 78 23 4 0 25 0 454
2021 298 12 90 24 4 0 24 0 452
2022 315 9 121 26 5 0 23 0 499
2023 297 13 145 29 9 0 23 0 516
2024 289 20 148 24 8 1 23 0 513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Spring Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 21.5 18.5 n/a
1989 400 23.8 16.8 n/a
1990 410 24.8 16.5 0
1991 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1992 466 25.8 18.0 n/a
1993 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1994 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1995 513 30.0 17.1 n/a
1996 513 30.0 17.1 n/a
1997 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1998 507 27.4 18.5 n/a
1999 487 26.0 18.7 n/a
2000 499 27.0 18.5 7.4
2001 482 27.0 17.9 6.4
2002 465 28.7 16.2 7.3
2003 465 28.7 16.2 7.3
2004 452 28.4 15.9 8
2005 458 26.8 17.1 7.4
2006 474 27.8 17.1 10.5
2007 478 27.8 17.2 11.5
2008 450 32.9 13.7 12.2
2009 454 35.7 12.7 15.9
2010 478 34.2 13.9 13.4
2011 513 31.8 16.1 14.6
2012 515 33.3 15.4 15.9
2013 443 24.6 17.9 17.4
2014 499 28.3 17.6 15
2015 507 29.0 17.4 17
2016 538 30.0 17.9 15.4
2017 551 30.3 18.1 14.9
2018 545 31.2 17.4 15.8
2019 455 28.7 15.8 20.4
2020 454 30.0 15.0 18.3
2021 452 32.0 14.0 22.1
2022 499 31.4 15.8 21.4
2023 516 33.9 15.2 28.3
2024 513 35.1 14.6 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Spring Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 21.5 18.5 n/a
1989 400 23.8 16.8 n/a
1990 410 24.8 16.5 0
1991 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1992 466 25.8 18.0 n/a
1993 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1994 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1995 513 30.0 17.1 n/a
1996 513 30.0 17.1 n/a
1997 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1998 507 27.4 18.5 n/a
1999 487 26.0 18.7 n/a
2000 499 27.0 18.5 7.4
2001 482 27.0 17.9 6.4
2002 465 28.7 16.2 7.3
2003 465 28.7 16.2 7.3
2004 452 28.4 15.9 8
2005 458 26.8 17.1 7.4
2006 474 27.8 17.1 10.5
2007 478 27.8 17.2 11.5
2008 450 32.9 13.7 12.2
2009 454 35.7 12.7 15.9
2010 478 34.2 13.9 13.4
2011 513 31.8 16.1 14.6
2012 515 33.3 15.4 15.9
2013 443 24.6 17.9 17.4
2014 499 28.3 17.6 15
2015 507 29.0 17.4 17
2016 538 30.0 17.9 15.4
2017 551 30.3 18.1 14.9
2018 545 31.2 17.4 15.8
2019 455 28.7 15.8 20.4
2020 454 30.0 15.0 18.3
2021 452 32.0 14.0 22.1
2022 499 31.4 15.8 21.4
2023 516 33.9 15.2 28.3
2024 513 35.1 14.6 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Spring Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $06 (0.0%) $12,144 (99.9%) $12,151
2020 $08 (0.1%) $12,027 (99.9%) $12,035
2021 $00 (0.0%) $12,428 (100.0%) $12,428
2022 $280 (2.2%) $12,323 (97.8%) $12,604

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Spring Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 348th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Silver Spring Elementary School)72.851.9
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Spring Elementary School)79.268.3
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Silver Spring Elementary School)65.464.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Silver Spring Elementary School)92.392.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Spring Elementary School)75.466.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Silver Spring Elementary School)59.260.2
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Spring Elementary School)73.671.4
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Silver Spring Elementary School)65.958.9
 7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Silver Spring Elementary School)92.392.6
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Spring Elementary School)76.168.8
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455516
 13.4%
African American1313
American Indian39
 200%
Asian77145
 88.3%
Hispanic2029
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White314297
 5.4%
Two or More Races2823
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%28.3%
 7.9%


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Silver Spring Elementary School ranks 274th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Silver Spring Elementary School are 56% White, 29% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Silver Spring Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagle View Middle School
High : Cumberland Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Silver Spring Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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