Elmwood Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 · Mechanicsburg Area SD
#652 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#13826 of 50,301 nationally
About Elmwood Academy
Elmwood Academy is a public elementary located in Mechanicsburg, in the Mechanicsburg Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 652nd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 17 schools in Mechanicsburg; Elmwood Academy ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elmwood Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elmwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kindergarten Academy
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–K
321 students · 657 m away
Broad Street El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
239 students · 1.2 km away
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
Mechanicsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students · 1.2 km away
Northside El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
221 students · 1.5 km away
Mechanicsburg MS
Mechanicsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,112 students · 2.6 km away
Upper Allen El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
321 students · 2.8 km away
Shepherdstown El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
283 students · 3.0 km away
Sporting Hill El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 3.9 km away
Rossmoyne El Sch
Mechanicsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
417 students · 4.3 km away
Allen MS
Camp Hill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
272 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Isaac Tripp El Sch
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710 students
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch
Zelienople · Public elementary · Grades K–4
714 students
Mohawk El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
709 students
Harris Sch
Collingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
715 students
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
Beaver Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–4
708 students
Fairview El Sch
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades K–4
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elmwood Academy a good school?
Elmwood Academy has a Success Index (US) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #652 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elmwood Academy rank in Pennsylvania?
Elmwood Academy ranks #652 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #13826 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmwood Academy?
Elmwood Academy had 712 students in 2025.
Is Elmwood Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Elmwood Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elmwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.