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Shepherdstown El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades 1–3

1849 S York St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 · (717) 691-4589 · Part of Mechanicsburg Area School District

Upper Allen Township’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
283
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–3
The gist

What stands out about Shepherdstown El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 22% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Upper Allen Township kids: Mechanicsburg MS

On the path

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

KKindergarten Academyin Mechanicsburg
1–3Shepherdstown El SchYou are here
6–8Mechanicsburg MSin Mechanicsburg

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
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 ↗

1849 S York St, Mechanicsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten1
Grade 198
Grade 293
Grade 391
Enrollment over time
232’20
250’21
263’22
278’23
283’24

Up 22% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 10%Black 9%Asian 8%Two or more races 6%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Shepherdstown El Sch from Upper Allen Township families.

Other schools in Mechanicsburg Area School District

The district →
Kindergarten Academy
Elementary · Grades K · Mechanicsburg
321 students14:1
Upper Allen El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Mechanicsburg
B+
321 students13:1
Broad Street El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Mechanicsburg
B+
239 students14:1
Northside El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Mechanicsburg
B+
221 students13:1
Elmwood Academy
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Mechanicsburg
B
712 students15:1
Mechanicsburg MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mechanicsburg
C+
1,112 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; Upper Allen Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.