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Buchanan El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

730 E Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 · (717) 261-3432 · Part of Chambersburg Area School District

Chambersburg’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
251
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Buchanan El Sch

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 26% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Chambersburg kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Chambersburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Buchanan El SchYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

730 E Washington St, Chambersburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 135
Grade 246
Grade 345
Grade 440
Grade 543
Enrollment over time
232’20
269’21
253’22
239’23
251’24

Up 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 40%White 39%Two or more races 13%Black 8%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Buchanan El Sch from Chambersburg families.

Other schools in Chambersburg Area School District

The district →
Benjamin Chambers El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chambersburg
C−
583 students13:1
Hamilton Heights El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chambersburg
B−
553 students13:1
Fayetteville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Fayetteville
C+
481 students12:1
Scotland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chambersburg
B−
460 students15:1
Stevens El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chambersburg
D
305 students13:1
Marion El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chambersburg
C−
292 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Chambersburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.