Rutherford El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111 · Central Dauphin SD
#1157 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#31481 of 50,301 nationally
About Rutherford El Sch
Rutherford El Sch is a public elementary located in Harrisburg, in the Central Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1157th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Rutherford El Sch ranks 14th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)102.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Rutherford El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 102.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chambers Hill El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 1.2 km away
Central Dauphin East MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 2.8 km away
Lawnton El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.0 km away
Central Dauphin East SHS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students · 3.0 km away
South Side El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 3.1 km away
Infinity CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
256 students · 3.5 km away
Phillips El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 3.7 km away
Central Dauphin MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 4.3 km away
Kunkel El Sch
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 4.5 km away
Swatara MS
Steelton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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461 students
Salisbury El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students
Scotland El Sch
Chambersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students
Denver El Sch
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students
Duquesne El Sch
Duquesne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
460 students
Ritter El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford El Sch a good school?
Rutherford El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1157 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 Rutherford El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Rutherford El Sch ranks #1157 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #31481 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford El Sch?
Rutherford El Sch had 461 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.