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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17019

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At a glance

Schools

1,226

Students

Top rankedDillsburg Elementary School208^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

South Mountain Elementary School up 296 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 17019 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Dillsburg Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School, and Northern Elementary School - all part of the Northern York County School District. Based on the data, Dillsburg Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the group, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and achieving high proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts.

In contrast, Northern Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. It also has the lowest statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. South Mountain Elementary falls somewhere in the middle, with performance that is generally better than Northern Elementary but not quite as strong as Dillsburg Elementary.

The data analysis suggests a potential correlation between the schools' socioeconomic factors, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and their academic performance. Dillsburg Elementary, with the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, has the strongest academic results, while Northern Elementary, with the highest percentage, has the weakest performance. This insight could inform future efforts to support and improve educational outcomes for all students in the 17019 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 South Mountain Road	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	389	32	12.1	27.0%	350 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	16 (4.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	75.2	370^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.5%		61.9	666^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.4%	296	58.8	48.2	64.8	58.1	69.1	60.0	73.9	68.3	90.5%		$15,427	$538	$14,889
Dillsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 S Chestnut St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	440	32	13.8	23.9%	387 (88.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	84.4	208^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.2	280^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.7%	72	76.0	60.7	67.1	67.8	72.0	70.9	72.6	71.8	91.5%		$15,540	$343	$15,197
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	657 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	397	30	13.4	39.0%	318 (80.1%)	7 (1.8%)	32 (8.1%)	23 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	49.7	827^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.3%		49.5	872^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	42.9%	45	65.0	40.7	19.1	41.3	63.3	45.3	42.7	50.6	92.3%		$16,665	$1,955	$14,711

Cities Near Zip Code 17019

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dillsburg	0.35 mi	5	250^th
Boiling Springs	5.62 mi	4	351^st
Wellsville	5.7 mi	1	439^th
Mechanicsburg	5.88 mi	18	141^st
York Springs	8.67 mi	3	409^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.