Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17268

Summary:

The 17268 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Waynesboro Area School District, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the area, Summitview Elementary School shines with the highest overall academic performance, boasting the best proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. Hooverville Elementary School also stands out with strong academic performance and the lowest student-teacher ratio. At the high school level, Waynesboro Area Senior High School impresses with a high four-year graduation rate and above-average proficiency on Keystone Exams.

While the schools in the 17268 zip code area share the same district, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with a general trend of higher proficiency in the earlier grades. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the schools' performance. Overall, the Waynesboro Area School District is ranked 358 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania, indicating that the district may face systemic challenges that are reflected in the individual schools' results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mowrey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7891 Tomstown Road	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	513	38	13.4	54.6%	466 (90.8%)	10 (1.9%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	39.1	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%		49.5	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%	132				49.5	27.7	35.6				39.0	72.3		72.3	48.4	27.7	50.7				43.3	$13,873	$2,249	$11,624
Waynesboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	1,439	73	19.7	47.1%	1,186 (82.4%)	45 (3.1%)	99 (6.9%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.3%)	68.2	223^rd of 674 public high schools	66.9%		53.8	362^nd of 634 public high schools	42.9%	139	42.8	55.4	70.1																		$12,504	$1,002	$11,502
Summitview Elementary School	Public	K-5	840 East Second Street	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	417	27	15.6	48.7%	332 (79.6%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	58.3	733^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%		58	730^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.4%	3				66.1	35.6	49.2				49.3	86.3		86.3	59.4	41.7	61.2				53.6	$12,650	$1,617	$11,034
Waynesboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	702 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	990	66	15.0	53.5%	827 (83.5%)	35 (3.5%)	58 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.6%)	53.3	434^th of 893 public middle schools	51.4%		49.7	468^th of 883 public middle schools	47.0%	34							26.5	31.0	36.0	31.3		55.7	55.7				43.9	48.8	52.0	48.3	$12,705	$1,410	$11,295
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 Fairview Ave	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	620	41	15.0	69.8%	497 (80.2%)	33 (5.3%)	30 (4.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	39.2	1036^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%		35.4	1075^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	39				46.9	30.7	19.7				34.1	77.5		77.5	49.5	47.1	39.4				46.1	$12,815	$1,983	$10,832
Hooverville Elementary School	Public	K-5	10829 Buchanan Trail East	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	324	18	18.3	54.6%	287 (88.6%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	54.1	805^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.7	782^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	23				55.6	45.3	49.0				50.0	83.0		83.0	52.9	47.2	46.9				49.0	$12,729	$2,524	$10,205

Cities Near Zip Code 17268

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesboro	0.86 mi	6	500^th
South Mountain	7.16 mi	1
Greencastle	8.08 mi	4	213^th
Chambersburg	8.75 mi	16	534^th
Fairfield	10.03 mi	3	472^nd

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17268

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Summitview Elementary School

Hooverville Elementary School

Waynesboro Area Middle School

Fairview Elementary School

Mowrey Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 17268