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Schools in Washington Township · Waynesboro Area School District

Washington Township’s public schools score below 55% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Washington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#732of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 34% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,596 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 2010 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,411 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Waynesboro Area MS, then Waynesboro Area Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Washington Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts, #732 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2010)Better than 30%
Towns in Franklin County (15)Better than 47%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,182 test results and a graduating class of 332 could put Washington Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,121 in math, 2,243 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Hooverville El SchWaynesboro Area School DistrictB
6–8Waynesboro Area MSin WaynesboroC+
9–12Waynesboro Area Senior High Schoolin WaynesboroB−

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Waynesboro Area School District, which also serves Mont Alto, Quincy and Waynesboro. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waynesboro Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,090 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,411PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 55.1% · 2243 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 2121 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Washington Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipB−Waynesboro Area
AntrimA−Greencastle-Antrim
QuincyB−Waynesboro Area
LibertyB+Fairfield Area

Every school in Washington Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Washington Townshipby address
Hooverville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Waynesboro
B
317 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Waynesboro Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Waynesboro
C+
887 students14:1Rate it →
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waynesboro
B−
1,392 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Washington Township children attend score below 55% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #732 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Waynesboro Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,090 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Waynesboro Area Senior High School in Waynesboro, with 1,392 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Waynesboro Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$14,411 in Waynesboro Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.