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Waynesboro Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,698 students in Waynesboro Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,090 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,738 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,263
$23,724
Spending / Student
$14,738
$23,146
Best Waynesboro Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hooverville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Mowrey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Waynesboro Area Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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