Waynesboro Area School District

Summary:

The Waynesboro Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the district's standout schools, Hooverville Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on PSSA math and English language arts tests, with 61.1% and 57.8% proficiency rates respectively in 2024-2025. Summitview Elementary School also ranks highly, with the second-best proficiency rates in the district at 56.2% in math and 47.4% in ELA. Additionally, Mowrey Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 3rd grade PSSA performance, with 61.7% proficient in math and 60.3% in ELA.

In contrast, Waynesboro Area Middle School has seen its statewide ranking drop, and its math and ELA proficiency rates lag behind the elementary schools. The district also faces socioeconomic disparities, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 49.23% at the high school to over 70% at Fairview Elementary. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable resource allocation could help the Waynesboro Area School District improve outcomes across all grade levels.

District Detail

210 Clayton Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268-2066

(717) 762-1191

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,090

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 Fairview Ave	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	597	40	14.7	75.9%	463 (77.6%)	35 (5.9%)	30 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.1%)	49.2	838^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.9	878^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%	40				52.6	52.9	37.5				47.5	49.5	48.1	37.5				44.9	$13,585	$1,077	$12,508
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	317	21	15.0	56.8%	275 (86.8%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	70.9	455^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.9%		62.7	650^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.4%	195				71.4	63.4	46.7				61.1	55.1	58.3	60.0				57.8	$13,726	$926	$12,800
Mowrey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7891 Tomstown Road	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	534	39	13.5	56.9%	477 (89.3%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	55.6	734^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.8	868^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	134				61.7	49.3	36.1				47.6	60.3	56.3	40.4				51.1	$15,211	$1,225	$13,986
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	1,392	80	17.4	50.8%	1,151 (82.7%)	40 (2.9%)	92 (6.6%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (6.8%)	53.7	350^th of 681 public high schools	48.6%		60.4	290^th of 686 public high schools	57.7%	60	50.3	46.7	56.9															$13,360	$499	$12,861
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	363	24	15.3	59.8%	282 (77.7%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.5%)	58	692^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.2%		65.3	582^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.9%	110				57.4	62.1	47.0				56.2	44.4	45.5	52.9				47.4	$14,823	$996	$13,827
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	887	62	14.4	58.7%	758 (85.5%)	27 (3.0%)	48 (5.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.8%)	51.8	412^th of 873 public middle schools	52.8%		48.4	481^st of 891 public middle schools	46.0%	69							30.1	30.4	33.7	31.4				39.8	42.4	52.2	44.8	$13,828	$870	$12,958

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greencastle-Antrim School District	7.1 mi	4	93^rd
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	8.25 mi	1
Chambersburg Area School District	8.72 mi	17	338^th
Franklin County Career and Technology Center	10.9 mi	1	340^th
Fairfield Area School District	11.11 mi	3	353^rd

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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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Waynesboro Area School District

District Detail

Hooverville Elementary School

Summitview Elementary School

Mowrey Elementary School

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Waynesboro Area Middle School

Fairview Elementary School

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