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Paxtang El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

3530 Rutherford St, Harrisburg, PA 17111 · (717) 561-1781 · Part of Central Dauphin School District

Paxtang’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
281
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Paxtang El Sch

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 44.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Paxtang kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

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

K–5Paxtang El SchYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts37%
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 ↗

3530 Rutherford St, Harrisburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten137
Grade 127
Grade 231
Grade 336
Grade 427
Grade 523
Enrollment over time
195’20
191’21
294’22
280’23
281’24

Up 44.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 26%Black 26%White 19%Asian 16%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Paxtang El Sch from Paxtang families.

Other schools in Central Dauphin School District

The district →
North Side El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
B
722 students17:1
Paxtonia El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
B+
682 students16:1
South Side El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
C−
603 students13:1
West Hanover El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
A−
589 students15:1
Linglestown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
B+
475 students15:1
Rutherford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrisburg
C
461 students15:1

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