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West Hanover Elementary School

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West Hanover Elementary School ranks 221 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

West Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving 579 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked 362 out of 606 districts in the state.

West Hanover Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 36.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 67.2% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 44.9% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania for several years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rutherford Elementary, Phillips Elementary, and North Side Elementary are nearby schools in the same district, West Hanover significantly outperforms them in both math and English language arts proficiency. Additionally, the public Infinity Charter School outperforms West Hanover in these areas, highlighting the potential for high-quality education options in the region.

589

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,961

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7740 Manor Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112-3752

(717) 657-3210

District: Central Dauphin School District

Students who attend West Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Dauphin Middle School
High:	Central Dauphin Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Asian:

13.6%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Central Dauphin School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

221^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the Central Dauphin School District

362^nd of 606Central Dauphin School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	221 of 1511	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	300 of 1526	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	228 of 1534	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	210 of 1534	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	230 of 1433	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	365 of 1544	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	147 of 1530	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	127 of 1547	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	184 of 1554	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	86.2	131 of 1474	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	245 of 1467	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	184 of 1519	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	120 of 1599	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	80.2	209 of 1597	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	211 of 1579	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	377 of 1549	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	480 of 1551	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.6	376 of 1555	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	170 of 1545	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	260 of 1299	80.0%	★★★★☆
2004	82.8	193 of 1308	85.2%	★★★★☆
2003	80.9	239 of 1302	81.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	120 of 151	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	140 of 168	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	155 of 1030	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	145 of 1084	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	170 of 1466	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	301 of 1488	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	141 of 1369	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	221 of 1432	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	220 of 1414	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	285 of 1475	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	301 of 1495	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	168 of 1201	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	239 of 1229	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	199 of 1236	83.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math74%+32 vs state

English Language Arts67%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
West Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	7740 Manor Dr	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3210	589	39	14.9	36.7%	379 (64.3%)	44 (7.5%)	46 (7.8%)	80 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	83.8	221^st of 1511 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.6	300^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.3%	79	70.2	68.8	80.7				73.6	63.4	62.1	74.7				67.2	$13,961	$362	$13,599
East Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2673 Sand Beach Rd	Grantville	17028	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 469-2686	333	25	13.4	30.6%	261 (78.4%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (14.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	44.2	913^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.6%		59.7	716^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.1%	197	50.0	57.6	32.9				45.9	47.8	37.3	37.3				40.1	$18,448	$575	$17,873
Paxtonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Jonestown Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3202	682	43	15.7	99.3%	371 (54.4%)	88 (12.9%)	62 (9.1%)	112 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	75.6	364^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.7	424^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	63.9	64.1	62.5				63.4	58.8	61.8	63.7				61.4	$13,613	$408	$13,205
Linglestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1044 N Mountain Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3211	475	32	14.9	96.8%	302 (63.6%)	45 (9.5%)	37 (7.8%)	57 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	73.2	420^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.1	369^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.8%	51	67.1	65.4	52.7				61.0	65.7	59.0	54.3				59.1	$15,354	$455	$14,900
South Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 W 3rd St	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-2564	371	28	13.2	19.4%	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	28 (7.5%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	90.5	111^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.6	118^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.3%	7	80.3	83.9	79.4				81.2	80.3	85.7	57.1				74.5	$18,258	$385	$17,873
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gibbel Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-8585	373	29	12.8	101.3%	222 (59.5%)	32 (8.6%)	38 (10.2%)	50 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)	63.8	591^st of 1511 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.4	704^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.9%	113	64.7	48.4	55.6				55.8	53.0	45.8	66.7				54.8	$15,373	$587	$14,786
Infinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5405 Locust Lane	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Infinity Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 238-1880	256	20	13.1	19.1%	104 (40.6%)	32 (12.5%)	18 (7.0%)	79 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	88.7	142^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	90.6%		91	67^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.6%	75	85.2	64.5	57.1	56.7	57.2	53.9	62.4	77.8	87.1	78.6	86.2	96.4	92.3	86.4	$10,876	$592	$10,284
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 566-0300	317	25	12.4	39.4%	241 (76.0%)	5 (1.6%)	44 (13.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	61	637^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.8%		63.8	618^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.5%	19	54.7	55.3	48.1				52.8	57.4	51.8	50.0				53.1	$18,324	$451	$17,873
Phillips Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Oakmont Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-3203	393	33	12.0	105.3%	90 (22.9%)	114 (29.0%)	76 (19.3%)	72 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	19.9	1203^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	20.4%		18	1244^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.5%	41	31.3	22.5	22.0				24.7	29.2	32.3	28.0				29.8	$15,563	$949	$14,614
North Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	4520 Devonshire Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3201	722	43	16.7	97.6%	281 (38.9%)	180 (24.9%)	76 (10.5%)	130 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.2%)	59.5	660^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.9	766^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.8%	106	60.5	62.6	40.5				53.5	47.1	50.5	52.7				50.3	$12,747	$453	$12,294

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hanover Elementary School

How many students attend West Hanover Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended West Hanover Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Hanover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Hanover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Dauphin Middle School
High : Central Dauphin Senior High School

Is West Hanover Elementary School a good school?

West Hanover Elementary School ranks 221^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Hanover Elementary School in?

Central Dauphin School District

What is the racial makeup of West Hanover Elementary School?

Students at West Hanover Elementary School are 64% White, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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