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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 517 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, serving 225 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Hanover Public School District, which is ranked 277 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hanover Public School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In the same year, 59.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to 50% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also noteworthy, with 90.5% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district (67.6%) and state (65.8%) averages.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.33% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Washington Elementary School is able to provide these students with the resources and support they need to excel academically. The school's exceptional performance for the low socioeconomic status subgroup places it in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this group, suggesting that the school has implemented effective strategies and interventions to address the unique needs of these students.

213

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,767

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331

(717) 637-9000

District: Hanover Public School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hanover Middle School
High:	Hanover Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 66th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

517^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hanover Public School District

277^th of 606Hanover Public 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	67.6	517 of 1511	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	678 of 1526	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	517 of 1534	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	362 of 1534	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	556 of 1433	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	520 of 1544	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	547 of 1530	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	847 of 1547	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.2	663 of 1554	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	718 of 1474	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	467 of 1467	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	794 of 1519	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	1126 of 1599	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	83.5	105 of 1597	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	215 of 1579	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.6	627 of 1549	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	976 of 1551	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.0	635 of 1555	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.5	316 of 1545	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	558 of 1466	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	659 of 1488	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	185 of 1369	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	308 of 1432	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	234 of 1414	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	471 of 1475	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	647 of 1495	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	498 of 1201	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	597 of 1229	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	575 of 1236	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)86th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

Math58%+17 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 (2025)	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
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Moul Avenue	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	213	18	11.7	64.8%	136 (63.8%)	12 (5.6%)	28 (13.1%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.7%)	67.6	517^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.5	678^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.6%	161	61.5	56.0		58.4	61.6	58.0		59.6	$14,767	$940	$13,827
Baresville Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 Sanford Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4870	586	40	14.8	52.7%	463 (79.0%)	24 (4.1%)	58 (9.9%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	50.7	812^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.3%		45.7	929^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.1%	117	34.1	47.8	46.3	42.9	46.6	46.2	59.3	50.9	$17,104	$720	$16,384
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 Randolph St	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	230	21	11.2	84.8%	154 (67.0%)	12 (5.2%)	34 (14.8%)	7 (3.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	50.2	820^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.7%		57.4	755^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%	65	50.0	51.2		50.6	46.0	51.2		48.4	$14,092	$758	$13,334
Hanover Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 East Hanover Street	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	269	20	13.1	72.9%	153 (56.9%)	10 (3.7%)	71 (26.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.3%)	60.1	650^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.0%		69.3	509^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.6%	141	52.1	57.1		54.9	54.4	54.6		54.4	$18,547	$1,705	$16,842
Park Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 W Granger St	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4880	572	38	15.1	38.8%	480 (83.9%)	20 (3.5%)	40 (7.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.7%)	58.9	674^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.4%		50.7	852^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	44.2%	178	63.3	48.8	47.9	53.7	53.0	45.0	51.0	50.0	$16,680	$719	$15,961
Conewago Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	1189 W Elm Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	475	38	12.4	57.1%	379 (79.8%)	7 (1.5%)	57 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)								(n/a)	70.9			70.9	52.2			52.2	$18,137	$1,396	$16,741
West Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Baltimore Pike	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4890	538	43	12.6	37.0%	434 (80.7%)	52 (9.7%)	25 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	59.5	659^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.5	754^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.6%	95	56.3	58.0	49.0	54.2	43.7	55.5	53.0	50.4	$15,587	$00	$15,587
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	565	42	13.4	57.3%	426 (75.4%)	7 (1.2%)	97 (17.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)								(n/a)	73.5			73.5	56.4			56.4	$17,019	$1,474	$15,545
Spring Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Roth's Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	724	44	16.4	42.3%	555 (76.7%)	42 (5.8%)	74 (10.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	74.6	385^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.5%		75.5	381^st of 1526 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	76.9	63.7		70.2	64.1	53.4		58.6	$15,477	$980	$14,497
Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	5778 Blooming Grove Road	Glenville	17329	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 229-2930	256	22	11.8	35.2%	234 (91.4%)	7 (2.7%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	70.9	454^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.0%		66	569^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.7%	115	50.0	68.6	63.4	61.7	55.5	53.9	65.9	58.2	$18,214	$00	$18,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Hanover Public School District

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 517^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanover Middle School
High : Hanover Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% American Indian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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