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Hooverville Elementary School

Q: Is Hooverville Elementary School a good school?

Hooverville Elementary School ranks 455 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hooverville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, serving 326 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked 291 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Hooverville Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 61.1% in Math and 57.8% in ELA, compared to the district's 41.8% in Math and 47.1% in ELA, and the state's 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Math, where the proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hooverville Elementary School performs exceptionally well in serving its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 196 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year.

Hooverville Elementary School's academic performance is noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. The school outperforms other elementary schools in the Waynesboro Area School District, as well as some of the lower-performing schools in the Chambersburg Area School District, such as Marion Elementary and New Franklin Elementary. The school's consistent academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

317

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,726

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268-8742

(717) 762-1191

District: Waynesboro Area School District

Students who attend Hooverville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 48th-percentile low (2023)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

455^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Waynesboro Area School District

291^st of 606Waynesboro 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	70.9	455 of 1511	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	650 of 1526	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	805 of 1534	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	782 of 1534	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	627 of 1433	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	728 of 1544	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	529 of 1530	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.8	369 of 1547	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	395 of 1554	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	366 of 1474	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	445 of 1467	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.0	399 of 1519	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	561 of 1599	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.9	309 of 1597	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	227 of 1579	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	430 of 1549	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	436 of 1551	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	530 of 1555	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	473 of 1545	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	275 of 1299	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	69.1	453 of 1308	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.2	700 of 1302	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	56.2	412 of 1084	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	496 of 1466	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	578 of 1488	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	196 of 1369	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	554 of 1432	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	747 of 1414	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	410 of 1475	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	681 of 1495	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	531 of 1201	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	804 of 1229	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	877 of 1236	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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+16 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2024)62nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Hooverville while being the highest rated elementary school in district; also has the most active PTO as well. Anyone looking to move to this area would be serving their children by sending them to Hooverville. 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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	671	42	15.8	36.4%	556 (82.9%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.9%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	74.1	399^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.1	552^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.8%	153	67.0	64.2	58.0	62.9	62.0	61.3	54.1	59.0	$13,555	$666	$12,890
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	529	39	13.5	42.3%	449 (84.9%)	13 (2.5%)	39 (7.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$15,011	$549	$14,462
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
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
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 375-2360	292	19	15.7	91.1%	107 (36.6%)	81 (27.7%)	69 (23.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	33.1	1050^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.5%		46.2	922^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%	128	31.9	36.7	52.4	39.8	36.2	20.4	42.8	32.6	$14,067	$1,065	$13,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Hooverville Elementary School

What district is Hooverville Elementary School in?

Waynesboro Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Hooverville Elementary School?

Students at Hooverville Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hooverville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Hooverville Elementary School.

Is Hooverville Elementary School a good school?

Hooverville Elementary School ranks 455^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hooverville Elementary School attend?

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

High : Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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