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Franklin Twp El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

870 Old Route 30, Cashtown, PA 17310 · (717) 334-6254 · Part of Gettysburg Area School District

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

Directions
Students
340
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Franklin Twp El Sch

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Franklin Township kids: Gettysburg Area MS

On the path

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

K–5Franklin Twp El SchYou are here
6–8Gettysburg Area MSin Gettysburg

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

870 Old Route 30, Cashtown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 158
Grade 254
Grade 362
Grade 455
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
360’20
360’21
369’22
365’23
340’24

Down 5.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Franklin Twp El Sch from Franklin Township families.

Other schools in Gettysburg Area School District

The district →
Lincoln El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gettysburg
B+
393 students14:1
James Gettys El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gettysburg
B+
334 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; Franklin Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.