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James Gettys El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

898 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 · (717) 334-6254 · Part of Gettysburg Area School District

Cumberland Township’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
334
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about James Gettys El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 74% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Cumberland Township kids: Gettysburg Area MS

On the path

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

K–5James Gettys El SchYou are here
6–8Gettysburg Area MSin Gettysburg

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

898 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 153
Grade 254
Grade 361
Grade 447
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
360’20
322’21
331’22
337’23
334’24

Down 7.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Asian 3%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James Gettys El Sch from Cumberland Township families.

Other schools in Gettysburg Area School District

The district →
Lincoln El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gettysburg
B+
393 students14:1
Franklin Twp El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cashtown
A−
340 students12:1
Gettysburg Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gettysburg
B−
646 students12:1
Gettysburg Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Gettysburg
B+
1,069 students14:1

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; Cumberland Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.