Hershey Primary El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 · Derry Township SD
#291 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#4416 of 50,301 nationally
About Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey Primary El Sch is a public elementary located in Hershey, in the Derry Township SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 291st of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 6 schools in Hershey; Hershey Primary El Sch ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Hershey Primary El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hershey Primary El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 0 m away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 124 m away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 297 m away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 589 m away
South Hanover El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.6 km away
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 4.3 km away
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 4.8 km away
Pine Street El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
342 students · 4.9 km away
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 5.0 km away
Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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427 students
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427 students
Woodland El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
427 students
Wallace El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
427 students
Logan El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students
Corry Area Primary Sch
Corry · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hershey Primary El Sch a good school?
Hershey Primary El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #291 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 Hershey Primary El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Hershey Primary El Sch ranks #291 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #4416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hershey Primary El Sch?
Hershey Primary El Sch had 427 students in 2025.
Is Hershey Primary El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Hershey Primary El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hershey Primary El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hershey Primary El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.