Is Park Hills Elementary School a good school?

Park Hills Elementary School ranks 831 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Park Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Hills Elementary School?

Students at Park Hills Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Park Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Emory H Markle Middle School High : South Western Senior High School

Park Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Park Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hanover, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the South Western School District. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a higher percentage of white students (82.67%) compared to nearby schools like Clearview Elementary (56.02% white) and Hanover Street Elementary (58.73% white).

Academically, Park Hills Elementary School's performance on PSSA tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Math (42.2%) and English Language Arts (55.5%) were close to the South Western School District averages (42% and 57.5%, respectively) but below the state averages (39.3% and 53.8%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, higher than some nearby schools like Manheim Elementary (13.6) and Hanover Street Elementary (11.9).

Interestingly, Park Hills Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.62%) compared to some surrounding schools, such as Manheim Elementary (29.5%) and West Manheim Elementary (26.88%), suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school ranks higher for low socioeconomic status students and disabled students compared to its overall ranking, indicating it may be doing a better job of supporting these subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

137 W Granger St
Hanover, PA 17331-3815

(717) 633-4880

District: South Western School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
831^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,984

Students who attend Park Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emory H Markle Middle School
High:	South Western Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Western School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Hills Elementary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Western School District! (See more...)

Compare Park Hills Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Hills Elementary School is $14,984. 2 elementary schools in the South Western School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hills Elementary School 831^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Park Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

South Western School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Western School District 218^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	45.29	1051^st	1545	32.0%
2007	50.86	950^th	1555	38.9%
2008	45.42	1063^rd	1551	31.5%
2009	47.82	1029^th	1549	33.6%
2010	52.05	964^th	1579	38.9%
2011	51.11	1003^rd	1597	37.2%
2012	59.06	854^th	1599	46.6%
2013	60.40	754^th	1519	50.4%
2014	62.90	667^th	1467	54.5%
2015	60.63	686^th	1474	53.5%
2016	48.69	951^st	1554	38.8%
2017	46.64	974^th	1547	37.0%
2018	52.56	868^th	1530	43.3%
2019	44.22	1019^th	1544	34.0%
2021	38.86	985^th	1433	31.3%
2022	48.83	914^th	1534	40.4%
2023	52.66	831^st	1534	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.31	620^th	1414	56.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Park Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.35	513^th	1043	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Park Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.51	884^th	1236	28.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	1	2	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	342
1989	368	0	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1990	416	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	432	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	350	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1993	348	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	384	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	423	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	423	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	415	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1998	417	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	445	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	459	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	413	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2002	380	14	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	380	14	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	386	13	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	396	10	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2006	485	8	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	492	10	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	476	13	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2009	468	17	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	519
2010	451	17	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	497
2011	490	15	11	19	0	0	8	0	543
2012	495	9	13	20	0	0	14	0	551
2013	465	11	9	21	0	0	12	0	518
2014	487	10	9	23	0	2	12	0	543
2015	509	9	14	24	0	0	15	0	571
2016	503	8	9	16	0	0	19	0	555
2017	501	13	8	22	0	0	15	0	559
2018	479	19	5	17	0	2	14	0	536
2019	467	16	4	23	0	4	16	0	530
2020	474	10	6	30	0	2	23	0	545
2021	422	13	6	26	0	2	28	0	497
2022	428	12	7	36	0	1	25	0	509
2023	439	17	5	48	0	3	19	0	531

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 Park Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	16.5	20.7	n/a
1989	381	19.3	19.7	n/a
1990	428	21.2	20.1	0
1991	440	22.5	19.5	n/a
1992	357	19.3	18.4	n/a
1993	355	15.5	22.9	n/a
1994	396	16.0	24.8	n/a
1995	432	19.5	22.2	n/a
1996	432	19.5	22.2	n/a
1997	430	19.5	22.1	n/a
1998	425	20.5	20.7	n/a
1999	452	22.5	20.1	n/a
2000	469	22.5	20.8	17.9
2001	427	22.5	19.0	19.4
2002	411	26.5	15.5	18.2
2003	411	26.5	15.5	18.2
2004	414	27.8	14.9	20.3
2005	421	28.6	14.7	17.8
2006	505	33.7	15.0	21.4
2007	520	31.1	16.7	18.8
2008	518	33.3	15.6	24.1
2009	519	34.7	14.9	22.6
2010	497	35.8	13.8	32.1
2011	543	36.9	14.6	31.5
2012	551	34.4	15.9	34.8
2013	518	35.2	14.7	33.6
2014	543	35.7	15.1	26.7
2015	571	35.0	16.3	34.3
2016	555	34.0	16.3	41.1
2017	559	35.2	15.8	24.7
2018	536	35.2	15.2	17.4
2019	530	37.2	14.2	44.5
2020	545	36.1	15.0	40.4
2021	497	36.1	13.7	42.1
2022	509	36.6	13.9	39.5
2023	531	34.1	15.5	41.6

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 Park Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	16.5	20.7	n/a
1989	381	19.3	19.7	n/a
1990	428	21.2	20.1	0
1991	440	22.5	19.5	n/a
1992	357	19.3	18.4	n/a
1993	355	15.5	22.9	n/a
1994	396	16.0	24.8	n/a
1995	432	19.5	22.2	n/a
1996	432	19.5	22.2	n/a
1997	430	19.5	22.1	n/a
1998	425	20.5	20.7	n/a
1999	452	22.5	20.1	n/a
2000	469	22.5	20.8	17.9
2001	427	22.5	19.0	19.4
2002	411	26.5	15.5	18.2
2003	411	26.5	15.5	18.2
2004	414	27.8	14.9	20.3
2005	421	28.6	14.7	17.8
2006	505	33.7	15.0	21.4
2007	520	31.1	16.7	18.8
2008	518	33.3	15.6	24.1
2009	519	34.7	14.9	22.6
2010	497	35.8	13.8	32.1
2011	543	36.9	14.6	31.5
2012	551	34.4	15.9	34.8
2013	518	35.2	14.7	33.6
2014	543	35.7	15.1	26.7
2015	571	35.0	16.3	34.3
2016	555	34.0	16.3	41.1
2017	559	35.2	15.8	24.7
2018	536	35.2	15.2	17.4
2019	530	37.2	14.2	44.5
2020	545	36.1	15.0	40.4
2021	497	36.1	13.7	42.1
2022	509	36.6	13.9	39.5
2023	531	34.1	15.5	41.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (5.4%)	$13,140 (94.6%)	$13,896
2020	$767 (5.5%)	$13,140 (94.5%)	$13,907
2021	$651 (4.3%)	$14,567 (95.7%)	$15,218
2022	$615 (4.1%)	$14,369 (95.9%)	$14,984

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1019^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 831^st of 1534 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Park Hills Elementary School)	34.2	43.4	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Hills Elementary School)	49.4	63.8	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Park Hills Elementary School)	51.9	41.2	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Park Hills Elementary School)	82.3	78.7	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hills Elementary School)	70.9	47.8	23.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Park Hills Elementary School)	36.1	42.1	6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hills Elementary School)	52.4	55.5	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Park Hills Elementary School)	40.4	42.2	1.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Park Hills Elementary School)	82.3	78.7	3.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Hills Elementary School)	57.2	55.5	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	531	0.2%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	23	48	108.7%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	467	439	6%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	41.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Park Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 W Granger St	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4880	531	34	15.5	41.6%	439 (82.7%)	17 (3.2%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	52.7	831^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%		48.8	914^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.4%	83	43.4	41.2	42.1	42.2	78.7	78.7	63.8	47.8	55.5	55.5	$14,984	$615	$14,369
Hanover Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 East Hanover Street	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	252	21	11.9	79.8%	148 (58.7%)	6 (2.4%)	64 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)	65.6	584^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.1	385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.9%	199	66.0	53.3		60.0	80.0	80.0	70.6	46.6		59.4	$16,243	$1,493	$14,750
Baresville Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 Sanford Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4870	554	37	15.1	47.7%	458 (82.7%)	15 (2.7%)	43 (7.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	54.8	790^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.5%		58	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%	61	39.2	38.1	44.2	40.4	83.1	83.1	63.9	48.2	64.0	58.9	$15,672	$678	$14,994
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 Randolph St	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	241	18	13.7	66.4%	135 (56.0%)	12 (5.0%)	57 (23.7%)	7 (2.9%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	68.4	526^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.7%		76.5	356^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.8%	170	66.1	54.7		61.4	83.3	83.3	61.0	59.5		60.4	$15,413	$829	$14,584
Conewago Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	1189 W Elm Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	481	37	13.1	47.4%	381 (79.2%)	11 (2.3%)	50 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.1%)								(n/a)	65.3			65.3			58.3			58.3	$15,256	$673	$14,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Moul Avenue	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	242	18	13.5	57.9%	154 (63.6%)	15 (6.2%)	29 (12.0%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	69	517^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.3%		76	362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.4%	155	63.6	55.8		59.7	83.7	83.7	59.1	65.1		62.1	$14,801	$942	$13,859
West Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Baltimore Pike	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4890	625	41	15.3	26.9%	523 (83.7%)	47 (7.5%)	18 (2.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	61.2	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%		66.6	562^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.4%	106	50.9	39.8	50.0	46.9	80.4	80.4	60.9	61.7	63.0	61.9	$13,530	$70	$13,460
Alloway Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 Newark St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 359-4146	790	54	14.7	47.2%	716 (90.6%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	51.2	853^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.4%		57.3	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%	108	57.5	41.8	33.9	45.3	78.0	78.0	45.9	51.5	60.0	51.8	$13,496	$709	$12,787
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	563	40	14.2	51.5%	412 (73.2%)	12 (2.1%)	116 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	63.1			63.1			60.0			60.0	$13,901	$783	$13,118
Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	5778 Blooming Grove Road	Glenville	17329	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 229-2930	261	19	13.6	29.5%	250 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	71.3	471^st of 1534 public elementary schools	69.3%		75.2	378^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.4%	93	66.7	55.0	57.7	59.7	76.9	76.9	64.1	67.5	64.5	65.4	$15,759	$70	$15,689

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