For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 23,401 students in Cumberland County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, PA are Green Ridge Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School and Hampden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Green Ridge Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-4911
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-4911
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 N 21st St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2600
Grades: 3-5
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Hampden Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Skyport Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 737-4513
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 737-4513
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 620-2525
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 620-2525
Grades: K-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #55.
Shaull Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Shaull Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-2460
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-2460
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Silver Spring Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 506-3755
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 506-3755
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Grades: 6-8
| 1,387 students
Rank: #88.
Sporting Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 S Sporting Hill Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-5052
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-5052
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #99.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Grades: K-2
| 459 students
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1240 Boiling Springs Rd
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 697-0028
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 697-0028
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Mooreland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
329 Wilson St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle View Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Grades: 1-3
| 219 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Oak Flat Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1616.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mount Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Newville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Steelstown Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Grades: 1-3
| 218 students
Rank: #2020.
North Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 N Dickinson School Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #2121.
Camp Hill Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Chestnut St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2450
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #2222.
Upper Allen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Grades: 1-3
| 299 students
Rank: #2323.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Grades: 1-3
| 278 students
Rank: #2424.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2525.
Elmwood Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #2626.
James Burd Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Grades: K-3
| 522 students
Rank: #2727.
Mechanicsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #2828.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #2929.
Yellow Breeches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #3030.
Big Spring Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #3131.
Letort Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 E South St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #3232.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Longs Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3333.
Shippensburg Area Intrm School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Grades: 4-5
| 514 students
Rank: #3434.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #3535.
Lamberton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Show 12 more public schools in Cumberland County, PA (out of 47 total schools)
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3967 Enola Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
701 Market St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-6345
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-6345
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
4100 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-8415
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-8415
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
399 Roxbury Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2030
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2030
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
7 Springview Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
41 S Locust St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 691-4586
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 691-4586
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, PA include Green Ridge Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School and Hampden Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County?
47 public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cumberland County include: Highland Elementary School vs. Shepherdstown Elementary School, Mechanicsburg Middle School vs. Eagle View Middle School, Hamilton Elementary School vs. Letort Elementary School
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