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South Mountain El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

711 South Mountain Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019 · (717) 432-8691 · Part of Northern York County School District

Franklin Township’s School Grade B+ better than 66% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
389
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about South Mountain El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Franklin Township kids: Northern MS

On the path

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

K–5South Mountain El SchYou are here
6–8Northern MSin Dillsburg

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts63%
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 ↗

711 South Mountain Road, Dillsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 161
Grade 270
Grade 371
Grade 457
Grade 578
Enrollment over time
441’20
425’21
407’22
415’23
389’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Mountain El Sch from Franklin Township families.

Other schools in Northern York County School District

The district →
Dillsburg El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dillsburg
A−
440 students14:1
Northern El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dillsburg
C
397 students13:1
Wellsville Campus
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wellsville
C+
244 students12:1
Northern MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dillsburg
C+
757 students15:1
Northern HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Dillsburg
A−
982 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; Franklin Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.