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Elmwood Academy

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Elmwood Academy ranks 535 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Elmwood Academy is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Mechanicsburg Area School District, with a student population of 720. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable and reliable academic environment.

Elmwood Academy consistently outperforms the Mechanicsburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, particularly in 4th grade. The school's performance is especially strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American and multi-racial students, where it ranks among the top 25-60 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. However, the school struggles with its Asian student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, Elmwood Academy generally outperforms other Mechanicsburg Area School District schools in PSSA proficiency rates, but some nearby schools, such as Shepherdstown Elementary and Upper Allen Elementary, demonstrate comparable or even higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas. Elmwood Academy's relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support for students, but further analysis is needed to ensure the effective use of these resources.

712

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,334

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 691-4578

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

Students who attend Elmwood Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Mechanicsburg Middle School
High:	Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

10.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (65th percentile)

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 school55%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

535^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	66.9	535 of 1511	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	579 of 1526	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	535 of 1534	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	590 of 1534	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	510 of 1433	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	570 of 1544	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	732 of 1530	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	481 of 1547	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	502 of 1554	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	425 of 1474	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	63.3	659 of 1467	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	730 of 1519	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	705 of 1599	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.6	798 of 1597	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	641 of 1579	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.5	1013 of 1549	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	1106 of 1551	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.3	940 of 1555	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.1	857 of 1545	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	57 of 413	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	61 of 437	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	119 of 151	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	127 of 168	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	127 of 160	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	347 of 1030	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	336 of 1084	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	429 of 1043	58.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	48 of 207	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.0	18 of 196	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	511 of 1466	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	638 of 1488	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	134 of 429	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	80 of 454	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	73 of 432	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	622 of 1369	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	710 of 1432	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	616 of 1414	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	534 of 1475	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	508 of 1495	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	24 of 100	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	30 of 128	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	28 of 117	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	470 of 1201	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	547 of 1229	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	488 of 1236	60.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)86th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+4 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 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
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	712	46	15.4	40.3%	501 (70.4%)	71 (10.0%)	50 (7.0%)	44 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	66.9	535^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.6%		65.5	579^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	44		65.8	49.6	57.1		55.2	49.6	52.2	$15,334	$480	$14,854
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	321	23	13.7	44.2%	207 (64.5%)	30 (9.3%)	24 (7.5%)	30 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)								(n/a)									$14,784	$813	$13,971
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	239	18	13.6	44.8%	154 (64.4%)	27 (11.3%)	20 (8.4%)	20 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)								(n/a)	64.1			64.1	67.9			67.9	$15,974	$828	$15,146
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	221	17	12.8	43.4%	172 (77.8%)	15 (6.8%)	12 (5.4%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1			63.1	60.7			60.7	$18,967	$912	$18,055
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	321	25	13.0	33.6%	195 (60.7%)	46 (14.3%)	17 (5.3%)	43 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	62.8			62.8	62.8			62.8	$16,602	$480	$16,122
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	283	20	13.8	35.0%	193 (68.2%)	25 (8.8%)	27 (9.5%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)								(n/a)	64.7			64.7	69.4			69.4	$16,042	$557	$15,486
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	580	33	17.6	34.0%	419 (72.2%)	42 (7.2%)	43 (7.4%)	38 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	63.3	599^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.4%		68.6	523^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.7%	76	54.3	58.1	52.5	55.1	45.7	59.1	56.7	54.0	$14,880	$286	$14,593
Rossmoyne Elementary School	Public	K-4	1225 Rossmoyne Rd	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(223) 225-9729	417	32	12.8	51.3%	250 (60.0%)	28 (6.7%)	79 (18.9%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.9%)	75	374^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.2%		62	665^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.4%	291	68.4	61.4		64.9	69.8	57.3		63.5	$21,221	$1,187	$20,035
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	538	35	15.3	29.6%	316 (58.7%)	31 (5.8%)	39 (7.2%)	131 (24.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	78.5	310^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.5%		84.9	194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.3%	116	75.0	70.7	51.4	67.3	68.8	66.7	50.0	63.1	$15,998	$131	$15,867
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	528	33	15.9	30.9%	278 (52.7%)	21 (4.0%)	24 (4.5%)	169 (32.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	72	441^st of 1511 public elementary schools	70.8%		80.5	274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	167	71.9	62.6	54.0	63.3	64.1	58.4	47.1	57.0	$14,917	$152	$14,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood Academy

What district is Elmwood Academy in?

Mechanicsburg Area School District

Is Elmwood Academy a good school?

Elmwood Academy ranks 535^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elmwood Academy?

Students at Elmwood Academy are 70% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Elmwood Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Elmwood Academy.

What schools do graduates of Elmwood Academy attend?

Students who attend Elmwood Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School
High : Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

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