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Waynesboro Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,826 students in Waynesboro Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,262 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%
# Black Students
128 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,544 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
296
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,607
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,144
$23,119
Best Waynesboro Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hooverville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Mowrey Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Waynesboro Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
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