Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17070

At a glance

Schools

1,451

Students

Top rankedNew Cumberland Middle School324^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

▲

Biggest riser

New Cumberland Middle School up 56 spots statewide this year

See the top-ranked Pennsylvania schools →

Summary:

The 17070 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Hillside Elementary and Fairview Elementary) and 1 middle school (New Cumberland Middle School) - all part of the West Shore School District. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance and student demographics across these schools, with Fairview Elementary standing out as a high-performing institution.

Fairview Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with 74.8% proficient or better in ELA compared to 57.4% for the district and 53% statewide. Additionally, Fairview has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 25.63%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the other schools in the area.

In contrast, New Cumberland Middle School lags behind the district and state averages on academic performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 380 out of 891 schools in 2023-2024 to 324 out of 873 in 2024-2025. This declining performance over time is concerning, especially given the significant differences in proficiency rates between the elementary and middle schools. Understanding the factors contributing to these disparities, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, could help inform strategies to support student success across all schools in the district.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-4	516 7th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 774-1321	408	27	14.9	66.7%	251 (61.5%)	46 (11.3%)	74 (18.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	48.8	843^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.2%		49.8	866^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	23	55.2	48.2			51.7	50.5	40.2			45.4	$21,397	$1,196	$20,200
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	7-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	389	35	11.0	65.6%	229 (58.9%)	38 (9.8%)	76 (19.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61	324^th of 873 public middle schools	62.9%		58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%	56			44.2	24.5	34.4			48.1	49.5	48.7	$21,076	$1,179	$19,897
Fairview Intermediate School	Public	5-6	480 Lewisberry Rd	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 938-9577	654	39	16.8		407 (62.2%)	70 (10.7%)	101 (15.4%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.9%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 17070

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Cumberland	1.13 mi	3	416^th
Camp Hill	1.94 mi	8	197^th
Steelton	2.42 mi	4	716^th
Lewisberry	2.48 mi	3	224^th
Harrisburg	2.88 mi	41	644^th

See the top PA Pennsylvania cities

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.