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Rossmoyne Elementary School

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Rossmoyne Elementary School ranks 374 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Rossmoyne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 476 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 199 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Rossmoyne Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.9% of Rossmoyne students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 49% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 63.5% of Rossmoyne students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 429 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and in the top 25% for female, low-socioeconomic, and disabled students.

While Rossmoyne Elementary outperforms its district and the state, nearby schools in the Mechanicsburg Area School District, such as Upper Allen Elementary and Shepherdstown Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results, with some schools even outperforming Rossmoyne in certain subject areas and grade levels. Rossmoyne's success may be attributed to its increased investment in resources, low student-teacher ratio, and effective strategies for addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

417

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,221

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4838

(223) 225-9729

District: West Shore School District

Students who attend Rossmoyne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Allen Middle School
High:	Cedar Cliff High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

374^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the West Shore School District

199^th of 606West Shore 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	75.0	374 of 1511	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	665 of 1526	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	669 of 1534	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	692 of 1534	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	818 of 1433	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	700 of 1544	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	704 of 1530	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	813 of 1547	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.1	609 of 1554	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	619 of 1474	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.5	629 of 1467	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	790 of 1519	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.3	721 of 1599	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	525 of 1597	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	670 of 1579	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	548 of 1549	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.2	694 of 1551	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	683 of 1555	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	477 of 1545	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.3	429 of 1299	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.5	256 of 1308	80.4%	★★★★☆
2003	71.3	405 of 1302	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	309 of 1030	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	413 of 1084	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	369 of 1043	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	295 of 1466	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	682 of 1488	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	26 of 429	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	52.8	196 of 454	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	243 of 1369	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	570 of 1432	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	674 of 1414	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	474 of 1475	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	621 of 1495	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	476 of 1201	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	662 of 1229	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	675 of 1236	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Rossmoyne 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
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
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
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
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
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-2	420 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 901-2550	254	19	13.4	15.7%	178 (70.1%)	7 (2.8%)	33 (13.0%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)									$18,264	$348	$17,916
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
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
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-4	1325 Carlisle Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 901-9860	375	24	15.4	41.9%	219 (58.4%)	32 (8.5%)	67 (17.9%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.8%)	68.7	493^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.8	644^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.8%	151	66.7	59.8		63.2	61.6	52.0		56.8	$21,823	$1,220	$20,602
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossmoyne Elementary School

How many students attend Rossmoyne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Rossmoyne Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rossmoyne Elementary School?

Students at Rossmoyne Elementary School are 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rossmoyne Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Allen Middle School
High : Cedar Cliff High School

What district is Rossmoyne Elementary School in?

West Shore School District

Is Rossmoyne Elementary School a good school?

Rossmoyne Elementary School ranks 374^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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