Hampden Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hampden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in PA
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hampden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Hampden Elementary School's student population of 538 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hampden Elementary School
Kind	76
1	94
2	98
3	109
4	69
5	92

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School
2023	530
2022	503
2021	477
2020	488
2019	488
2018	759
2017	759
2016	763
2015	741
2014	704
2013	671
2012	658
2011	636
2010	641
2009	670
2008	651
2007	642
2006	607
2005	563
2004	613
2003	591
2002	599
2001	544
2000	499
1999	511
1998	542
1997	560
1996	577
1995	585
1994	584
1993	558
1992	546
1991	535
1990	495
1989	485
1988	485
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School
2023	34
2022	40
2021	31
2020	27
2019	27
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	35
2014	33
2013	33
2012	36
2011	35
2010	35
2009	39
2008	39
2007	35
2006	36
2005	32
2004	33
2003	32
2002	33
2001	33
2000	31
1999	30
1998	30
1997	32
1996	32
1995	30
1994	29
1993	29
1992	29
1991	30
1990	27
1989	27
1988	25
1987	25

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Hampden Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hampden Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#227 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School
2023	#227
2022	#300
2021	#201
2019	#299
2018	#381
2017	#544
2016	#466
2015	#378
2014	#338
2013	#406
2012	#290

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	67%	38%	58%
2022	66%	36%	56%
2021	65%	38%	54%
2019	72%	45%	60%
2018	71%	45%	62%
2017	65%	46%	62%
2016	69%	46%	64%
2015	72%	43%	62%
2014	90%	72%	87%
2013	90%	73%	88%
2012	93%	74%	88%

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78%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2022	78%	55%	76%
2021	75%	55%	71%
2019	85%	62%	78%
2018	83%	63%	62%
2017	83%	63%	79%
2016	82%	62%	79%
2015	81%	62%	78%
2014	85%	70%	83%
2013	83%	70%	83%
2012	86%	71%	84%
2011	88%	73%	85%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2022	92%	57%	74%
2021	87%	64%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	16:1	13:1	16:1
2022	13:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	17:1
2019	18:1	14:1	17:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	14:1	17:1
2016	20:1	15:1	16:1
2015	21:1	15:1	16:1
2014	21:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	17:1
1993	19:1	19:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	16:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	27%	5%	20%
2022	27%	4%	19%
2021	29%	4%	18%
2020	24%	4%	15%
2019	24%	4%	15%
2018	25%	4%	14%
2017	25%	4%	14%
2016	25%	4%	13%
2015	25%	4%	12%
2014	21%	4%	11%
2013	17%	4%	10%
2012	17%	3%	10%
2011	18%	4%	9%
2010	15%	4%	8%
2009	14%	4%	8%
2008	13%	3%	7%
2007	12%	3%	7%
2006	11%	3%	6%
2005	9%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	5%
2003	7%	3%	5%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	6%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	6%	2%	4%
1991	6%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	4%	14%	6%
2022	4%	14%	6%
2021	3%	13%	6%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	2%	10%	4%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	6%	14%	5%
2022	6%	14%	4%
2021	3%	15%	4%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2018	4%	15%	2%
2017	4%	15%	2%
2016	2%	15%	2%
2015	2%	15%	1%
2014	3%	15%	2%
2013	2%	15%	2%
2012	2%	15%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	1%	16%	3%
2008	1%	16%	2%
2007	1%	16%	2%
2006	3%	16%	2%
2005	2%	16%	2%
2004	1%	16%	2%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%	1%

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White

60%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	61%	62%	64%
2022	60%	63%	66%
2021	60%	63%	68%
2020	65%	65%	72%
2019	65%	65%	72%
2018	60%	66%	76%
2017	60%	66%	76%
2016	65%	68%	78%
2015	66%	68%	80%
2014	70%	69%	80%
2013	74%	70%	82%
2012	75%	71%	83%
2011	77%	71%	84%
2010	81%	72%	87%
2009	83%	73%	87%
2008	85%	74%	89%
2007	86%	74%	89%
2006	85%	75%	90%
2005	88%	76%	91%
2004	92%	76%	92%
2003	91%	77%	93%
2002	92%	78%	93%
2001	92%	78%	94%
2000	93%	79%	94%
1999	95%	79%	94%
1998	96%	79%	95%
1997	95%	80%	95%
1996	95%	80%	95%
1995	96%	81%	95%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	95%	82%	95%
1992	93%	82%	96%
1991	93%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	0.55	0.58	0.55
2022	0.57	0.57	0.53
2021	0.56	0.57	0.51
2020	0.52	0.54	0.46
2019	0.52	0.54	0.46
2018	0.57	0.53	0.40
2017	0.57	0.53	0.40
2016	0.52	0.51	0.37
2015	0.50	0.51	0.35
2014	0.48	0.50	0.35
2013	0.42	0.48	0.32
2012	0.41	0.47	0.29
2011	0.38	0.47	0.28
2010	0.32	0.46	0.24
2009	0.30	0.44	0.23
2008	0.26	0.43	0.20
2007	0.25	0.42	0.20
2006	0.27	0.41	0.19
2005	0.21	0.40	0.17
2004	0.15	0.40	0.15
2003	0.17	0.39	0.13
2002	0.15	0.37	0.13
2001	0.15	0.37	0.12
2000	0.13	0.35	0.10
1999	0.10	0.35	0.11
1998	0.08	0.35	0.09
1997	0.09	0.34	0.10
1996	0.10	0.34	0.10
1995	0.08	0.33	0.10
1994	0.08	0.33	0.09
1993	0.10	0.31	0.09
1992	0.13	0.31	0.08
1991	0.13	0.31	0.06

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Eligible for

27%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	24%	54%	26%
2022	19%	50%	20%
2021	15%	49%	20%
2020	12%	48%	18%
2019	12%	48%	18%
2018	12%	41%	17%
2017	12%	41%	17%
2016	9%	44%	16%
2015	8%	41%	15%
2014	6%	38%	11%
2013	6%	36%	11%
2012	5%	34%	8%
2011	4%	33%	8%
2010	6%	31%	8%
2009	3%	27%	7%
2008	2%	25%	6%
2007	1%	24%	5%
2006	2%	25%	5%
2005	1%	22%	3%
2004	1%	22%	3%
2003	1%	23%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hampden Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Cumberland Valley School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cumberland Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hampden Elementary School's ranking?

Hampden Elementary School is ranked #227 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Hampden Elementary School often compared to?

Hampden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sporting Hill Elementary School, Winding Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Hampden Elementary School?

538 students attend Hampden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Hampden Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hampden Elementary School?

Hampden Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hampden Elementary School offer ?

Hampden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hampden Elementary School part of?

Hampden Elementary School is part of Cumberland Valley School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education