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Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 802 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that serves 544 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Chambersburg Area School District.

Hamilton Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's PSSA Math proficiency rate was 49.8%, compared to 38% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, the school's PSSA ELA proficiency rate was 45.3%, higher than the district's 50.6% and the state's 48.5%. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 83.3% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 72% and the state's 65.8%. Hamilton Heights' performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and students with disabilities populations, ranking 120th and 223rd out of Pennsylvania elementary schools in those subgroups, respectively.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Chambersburg area, Hamilton Heights stands out. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's PSSA Math proficiency rate of 49.8% was higher than Scotland Elementary (37.7%), New Franklin Elementary (60.3%), and Stevens Elementary (26.2%). Hamilton Heights also outperforms the nearby Tuscarora School District's St. Thomas Elementary in both PSSA Math and ELA. Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hamilton Heights has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, demonstrating its ability to support its diverse student population and deliver strong academic results.

553

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,995

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1589 Johnson Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201-8631

(717) 261-3448

District: Chambersburg Area School District

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2024) to 47th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

802^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	51.4	802 of 1511	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	723 of 1526	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	729 of 1534	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	732 of 1534	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	846 of 1433	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	755 of 1544	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	767 of 1530	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	976 of 1547	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	1069 of 1554	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	941 of 1474	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.1	1099 of 1467	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.3	1075 of 1519	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.0	1083 of 1599	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	1152 of 1597	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.2	830 of 1579	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.6	1144 of 1549	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.3	1245 of 1551	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.8	1342 of 1555	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	1289 of 1545	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.4	1009 of 1299	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	56.7	682 of 1308	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.9	492 of 1302	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	583 of 1030	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	447 of 1084	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	223 of 1043	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	782 of 1466	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	716 of 1488	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	120 of 429	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	127 of 454	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	136 of 432	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	502 of 1369	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	571 of 1432	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	543 of 1414	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	783 of 1475	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	688 of 1495	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	44.2	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	801 of 1201	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	623 of 1229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	584 of 1236	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)48th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	275	15	18.4	97.1%	193 (70.2%)	13 (4.7%)	45 (16.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	59.6	658^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.9	513^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	145	52.2	48.8	41.4	47.7	39.2	74.4	68.3	60.0	$14,786	$969	$13,817
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Hamilton Heights Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

Is Hamilton Heights Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 802^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Hamilton Heights Elementary School.

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