Park Hills Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

137 W Granger St
Hanover, PA 17331

Bottom 50%

Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Park Hills Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Hills Elementary School
Kind	76
1	93
2	86
3	76
4	89
5	88

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Total Students

508 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School
2023	531
2022	509
2021	497
2020	530
2019	530
2018	559
2017	559
2016	555
2015	571
2014	543
2013	518
2012	551
2011	543
2010	497
2009	519
2008	518
2007	520
2006	505
2005	421
2004	414
2003	411
2002	416
2001	427
2000	469
1999	452
1998	425
1997	430
1996	432
1995	425
1994	396
1993	355
1992	357
1991	440
1990	428
1989	381
1988	342
1987	349

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School
2023	34
2022	37
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	35
2014	36
2013	35
2012	34
2011	37
2010	36
2009	35
2008	33
2007	31
2006	33
2005	28
2004	27
2003	26
2002	25
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	18
1994	16
1993	16
1992	19
1991	23
1990	21
1989	19
1988	17
1987	18

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

A Tradition of Excellence

School Rankings

Park Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Park Hills Elementary School is 0.31, 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)

#1471 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School
2023	#1471
2022	#1721
2021	#1631
2019	#1918
2018	#1693
2017	#1780
2016	#1793
2015	#1422
2014	#1316
2013	#1498
2012	#1578

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	42%	38%	43%
2022	32%	36%	37%
2021	26%	38%	37%
2019	40%	45%	53%
2018	46%	45%	53%
2017	46%	46%	53%
2016	44%	46%	54%
2015	49%	43%	54%
2014	78%	72%	84%
2013	81%	73%	84%
2012	81%	74%	83%

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53%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2022	53%	55%	62%
2021	51%	55%	56%
2019	57%	62%	67%
2018	61%	63%	53%
2017	57%	63%	68%
2016	59%	62%	67%
2015	65%	62%	69%
2014	73%	70%	79%
2013	69%	70%	77%
2012	70%	71%	76%
2011	70%	73%	77%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2022	77%	57%	63%
2021	72%	64%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	18:1	18:1
1996	22:1	18:1	18:1
1995	24:1	19:1	18:1
1994	25:1	19:1	19:1
1993	23:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1
1989	20:1	17:1	17:1
1988	21:1	17:1	17:1
1987	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	9%	14%	6%
2022	7%	14%	5%
2021	5%	13%	5%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2010	4%	9%	2%
2009	4%	7%	2%
2008	4%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	2%	14%	4%
2021	3%	15%	4%
2020	3%	15%	3%
2019	3%	15%	3%
2018	2%	15%	2%
2017	2%	15%	2%
2016	1%	15%	3%
2015	1%	15%	3%
2014	2%	15%	3%
2013	2%	15%	3%
2012	2%	15%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	16%	4%
2008	3%	16%	3%
2007	2%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	3%
2005	2%	16%	3%
2004	3%	16%	2%
2003	3%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	83%	62%	84%
2022	84%	63%	85%
2021	85%	63%	86%
2020	88%	65%	87%
2019	88%	65%	87%
2018	90%	66%	90%
2017	90%	66%	90%
2016	91%	68%	90%
2015	90%	68%	91%
2014	90%	69%	91%
2013	90%	70%	91%
2012	90%	71%	91%
2011	90%	71%	91%
2010	91%	72%	92%
2009	90%	73%	92%
2008	91%	74%	92%
2007	95%	74%	93%
2006	96%	75%	94%
2005	94%	76%	94%
2004	93%	76%	95%
2003	92%	77%	96%
2002	95%	78%	97%
2001	97%	78%	97%
2000	98%	79%	97%
1999	98%	79%	97%
1998	98%	79%	97%
1997	97%	80%	97%
1996	98%	80%	98%
1995	97%	81%	98%
1994	96%	81%	98%
1993	98%	82%	98%
1992	97%	82%	98%
1991	98%	82%	98%

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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	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	0.30	0.58	0.30
2022	0.29	0.57	0.28
2021	0.27	0.57	0.25
2020	0.22	0.54	0.23
2019	0.22	0.54	0.23
2018	0.19	0.53	0.19
2017	0.19	0.53	0.19
2016	0.17	0.51	0.19
2015	0.19	0.51	0.18
2014	0.19	0.50	0.17
2013	0.19	0.48	0.17
2012	0.20	0.47	0.16
2011	0.19	0.47	0.16
2010	0.17	0.46	0.15
2009	0.19	0.44	0.15
2008	0.16	0.43	0.15
2007	0.10	0.42	0.13
2006	0.08	0.41	0.12
2005	0.12	0.40	0.11
2004	0.13	0.40	0.09
2003	0.15	0.39	0.07
2002	0.10	0.37	0.06
2001	0.06	0.37	0.06
2000	0.04	0.35	0.05
1999	0.04	0.35	0.06
1998	0.04	0.35	0.06
1997	0.06	0.34	0.06
1996	0.04	0.34	0.04
1995	0.06	0.33	0.04
1994	0.07	0.33	0.04
1993	0.04	0.31	0.04
1992	0.05	0.31	0.03
1991	0.04	0.31	0.04

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Eligible for

41%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	40%	54%	32%
2022	38%	50%	30%
2021	38%	49%	31%
2020	37%	48%	30%
2019	37%	48%	30%
2018	21%	41%	19%
2017	21%	41%	19%
2016	34%	44%	28%
2015	28%	41%	22%
2014	23%	38%	19%
2013	26%	36%	21%
2012	26%	34%	19%
2011	22%	33%	16%
2010	21%	31%	14%
2009	16%	27%	10%
2008	15%	25%	9%
2007	11%	24%	8%
2006	11%	25%	7%
2005	13%	22%	6%
2004	13%	22%	7%
2003	14%	23%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Park Hills Elementary School	Pennsylvania	South Western School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	4%	2%	4%
2020	8%	3%	5%
2019	8%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	10%	6%	6%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	10%	7%	6%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Western School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Park Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Park Hills Elementary School is ranked #1471 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Park Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Park Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Manheim Elementary School, Hanover Street Elementary School, Baresville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Park Hills Elementary School?

508 students attend Park Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Park Hills Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Hills Elementary School?

Park Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Park Hills Elementary School offer ?

Park Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Park Hills Elementary School part of?

Park Hills Elementary School is part of South Western School District.