Best elementary schools in Harrisburg (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 188Infinity CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 278West Hanover El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 357Linglestown El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 456Paxtonia El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 555Mountain View El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 643North Side El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 741Rutherford El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 839Chambers Hill El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 938Lawnton El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1038Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 792 students
- 1133Phillips El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 1232Sara Lindemuth El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 758 students
- 1332Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 360 students
- 1431South Side El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 1526Steele SchoolHarrisburg · Public Elementary– · 362 students
- 1625Sylvan Heights Science CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 1724Paxtang El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 1819Foose SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 1916Benjamin Franklin SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 2012Downey SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 2111Melrose SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 227Scott at Lincoln SchoolHarrisburg · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 484 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infinity CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 87.6 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 2 | West Hanover El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 3 | Linglestown El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 4 | Paxtonia El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 5 | Mountain View El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 6 | North Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 7 | Rutherford El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 8 | Chambers Hill El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 9 | Lawnton El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 10 | Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 792 |
| 11 | Phillips El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 12 | Sara Lindemuth El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 758 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 31.5 Lower 50% | 77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 360 |
| 14 | South Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 15 | Steele School Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | – | 362 |
| 16 | Sylvan Heights Science CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 25.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 17 | Paxtang El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 18 | Foose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 19 | Benjamin Franklin Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 20 | Downey Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 21 | Melrose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 22 | Scott at Lincoln School Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 484 |
Infinity CS in Harrisburg leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Harrisburg with a Success Index (US) of 87.6. Of the 22 schools shown, 19 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania elementary schools rankings, every school on the Harrisburg page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Harrisburg?
Infinity CS in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ranks first among elementary schools in Harrisburg with a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 256).
How are elementary schools in Harrisburg ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.