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Guilford Hills Elementary School

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Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks 554 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Guilford Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 176 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked 338 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Guilford Hills Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.7% of Guilford Hills students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 38% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 96.7% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district (72%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, Guilford Hills ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Guilford Hills Elementary School's consistent academic performance, with 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, suggests a well-rounded and effective educational program. The school's low student-to-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years indicate a commitment to individualized attention and investing in educational resources. When compared to other elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District, Guilford Hills stands out as a top performer, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement and student support.

191

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,555

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2105 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17202-3355

(717) 352-2124

District: Chambersburg Area School District

Students who attend Guilford Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High:	Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chambersburg Area School District

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2019) to 63rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

554^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the Chambersburg Area School District

338^th of 606Chambersburg Area 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	66.2	554 of 1511	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	322 of 1526	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	274 of 1534	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	300 of 1534	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	697 of 1433	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	119 of 1544	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	234 of 1530	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	656 of 1547	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	804 of 1554	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.0	806 of 1474	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.5	652 of 1467	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	1002 of 1519	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	1107 of 1599	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.8	917 of 1597	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	1078 of 1579	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.4	657 of 1549	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	769 of 1551	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	959 of 1555	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.8	1060 of 1545	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.0	983 of 1299	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.4	1015 of 1308	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	50.5	750 of 1302	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	617 of 1466	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	446 of 1488	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	117 of 1369	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	31 of 1432	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	87 of 1414	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	497 of 1475	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.7	136 of 1495	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	532 of 1201	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	353 of 1229	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	277 of 1236	77.6%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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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 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
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	191	19	10.0	92.1%	154 (80.6%)	8 (4.2%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	66.2	554^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%	232	59.0	67.7	68.7	64.7	41.0	51.7	62.5	51.0	$17,555	$1,230	$16,325
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	K-5	8 E Main St	Fayetteville	17222	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2774	481	40	12.1	96.7%	353 (73.4%)	17 (3.5%)	65 (13.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	65.2	571^st of 1511 public elementary schools	62.2%		56.4	772^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	49.4%	201	66.7	61.5	51.8	60.3	53.0	50.8	50.0	51.3	$18,422	$1,516	$16,906
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3440	256	16	16.3	94.5%	166 (64.8%)	11 (4.3%)	46 (18.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	61.2	633^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.1%		64.6	596^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	46.2	55.8	52.0	52.1	50.0	48.9	58.0	52.9	$15,682	$1,250	$14,433
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3460	460	30	15.1	95.2%	337 (73.3%)	17 (3.7%)	31 (6.7%)	35 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	42.9	929^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.8	865^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	64	43.3	44.2	22.5	37.7	41.1	59.4	45.2	48.0	$14,826	$871	$13,954
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Washington St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3432	251	16	15.9	95.2%	97 (38.6%)	20 (8.0%)	100 (39.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.1%)	37.7	993^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1060^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.5%	67	56.4	43.6	28.6	43.4	38.4	43.6	25.7	36.3	$16,925	$1,695	$15,230
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3454	206	13	16.3	97.1%	140 (68.0%)	14 (6.8%)	38 (18.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	72.6	429^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.6%		51.5	844^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.7%	415	62.5	62.9	53.8	60.3	65.0	66.6	50.0	61.3	$16,491	$1,366	$15,126
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3470	305	23	12.9	100.0%	50 (16.4%)	37 (12.1%)	194 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	17.8	1238^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.9	1153^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	24.4%	85	32.1	31.7	15.7	26.2	15.1	23.8	33.3	24.0	$16,027	$2,670	$13,357
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	583	43	13.4	96.7%	158 (27.1%)	87 (14.9%)	265 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.3%)	30.1	1084^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	41.6	21.9	27.9	30.1	40.7	32.9	39.5	37.7	$14,651	$1,974	$12,677
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	277	16	17.3	105.8%	145 (52.3%)	30 (10.8%)	69 (24.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	35.2	1025^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	51	32.6	47.6	28.3	35.4	30.6	42.8	45.3	39.6	$13,231	$1,038	$12,192
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	553	42	13.1	98.4%	360 (65.1%)	40 (7.2%)	93 (16.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	51.4	802^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.3	723^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.6%	79	43.6	64.2	45.1	49.8	39.1	46.3	50.6	45.3	$16,995	$1,081	$15,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilford Hills Elementary School

What district is Guilford Hills Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

What schools do graduates of Guilford Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Guilford Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High : Chambersburg Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Guilford Hills Elementary School?

Students at Guilford Hills Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Guilford Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Guilford Hills Elementary School.

Is Guilford Hills Elementary School a good school?

Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks 554^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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