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Fairfield Area Elementary School

Q: Is Fairfield Area Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Area Elementary School ranks 756 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

756^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Fairfield Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades K-4 in the Fairfield Area School District in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, located approximately 9-13 miles from several other elementary schools in the surrounding area.

Fairfield Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 58.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 45.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 45.5% and 45.8% for the district, and 41.7% and 48.5% for the state, respectively. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 93.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Notably, the school performs exceptionally well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 400 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup, and its male students, ranking in the top 300 out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

While Fairfield Area Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages, nearby schools such as Biglerville Elementary School and Fayetteville Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas, suggesting a concentration of high-performing elementary schools in the region. Additionally, Fairfield Area Elementary School's increase in per-student spending from $9,713 in 2021-2022 to $17,243 in 2022-2023 indicates a commitment to providing the necessary resources and support for student learning, which may be contributing to the school's consistent academic success.

346

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,670

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200

(717) 642-8228

District: Fairfield Area School District

Students who attend Fairfield Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Area Middle School
High:	Fairfield Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg45%

756^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

353^rd of 606Fairfield 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	54.4	756 of 1511	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	404 of 1526	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	493 of 1534	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	718 of 1534	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	417 of 1433	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	782 of 1544	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	981 of 1530	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	1037 of 1547	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	1089 of 1554	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	954 of 1474	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.9	615 of 1467	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	712 of 1519	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	735 of 1599	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	966 of 1597	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	702 of 1579	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	1096 of 1549	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.7	963 of 1551	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.6	818 of 1555	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	692 of 1545	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	415 of 1030	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	813 of 1466	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	505 of 1488	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	400 of 1369	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	297 of 1432	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	271 of 1414	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	678 of 1475	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	300 of 1495	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	837 of 1201	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	464 of 1229	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	583 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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Great faculty! Caring teachers. Teachers get very involved with students and parents The perks of a small school district. Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	346	33	10.4	43.1%	328 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	54.4	756^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.0%		74.6	404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%	352	61.3	55.0			58.4	42.6	49.2			45.6	$16,670	$1,244	$15,427
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	340	28	12.3	51.8%	261 (76.8%)	8 (2.4%)	49 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	53.4	772^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	48.9%		50	864^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%	92	53.3	53.7	41.4		48.9	51.6	51.8	41.4		47.8	$17,535	$1,129	$16,406
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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	393	29	13.7	55.2%	295 (75.1%)	12 (3.1%)	52 (13.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	40	963^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	36.3%		44.9	944^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%	19	31.9	47.0	35.8		38.1	42.0	45.5	42.2		43.2	$18,506	$1,050	$17,456
Vida Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	Eisenhower Center	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Vida Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-3643	251	19	13.2	54.6%	95 (37.8%)	10 (4.0%)	136 (54.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	37.5	996^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.4	985^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%	11	24.1	38.4	18.8	33.3	28.8	34.5	53.9	46.9	44.4	45.8	$13,657	$240	$13,416
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
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	334	27	12.2	56.9%	226 (67.7%)	15 (4.5%)	59 (17.7%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	66.9	533^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.8	669^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.2%	136	56.7	51.0	60.2		56.6	55.9	59.6	54.4		56.3	$19,139	$1,204	$17,935
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
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
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 677-7191	421	34	12.5	61.8%	273 (64.8%)	2 (0.5%)	135 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.3				61.3	60.3				60.3	$16,472	$910	$15,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Area Elementary School

Is Fairfield Area Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Area Elementary School ranks 756^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairfield Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Fairfield Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Area Elementary School?

Students at Fairfield Area Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Fairfield Area Elementary School in?

Fairfield Area School District

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Area Middle School
High : Fairfield Area High School

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