South Side Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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South Side Elementary School

4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111

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Bottom 50%

Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 676 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

South Side Elementary School's student population of 676 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side Elementary School
1	128
2	144
3	134
4	122
5	148

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Total Students

676 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2023	654
2022	806
2021	807
2020	779
2019	779
2018	647
2017	647
2016	643
2015	635
2014	583
2013	554
2012	591
2011	608
2010	561
2009	521
2008	556
2007	641
2006	533
2005	547
2004	721
2003	731
2002	771
2001	732
2000	723
1999	790
1998	769
1997	733
1996	719
1995	658
1994	672
1993	648
1992	615
1991	621
1990	652
1989	606
1988	623
1987	567

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2023	46
2022	50
2021	51
2020	45
2019	45
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	42
2014	37
2013	37
2012	41
2011	43
2010	40
2009	39
2008	41
2007	39
2006	31
2005	34
2004	39
2003	41
2002	45
2001	42
2000	43
1999	43
1998	44
1997	38
1996	40
1995	39
1994	37
1993	39
1992	36
1991	37
1990	37
1989	35
1988	32
1987	35

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School Rankings

South Side Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Side Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2103 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2022	#2103
2021	#1958
2019	#2224
2018	#2157
2017	#2026
2016	#2316
2015	#2247
2014	#2216
2013	#2097
2012	#2090
2011	#2285

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25%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2022	25%	36%	32%
2021	20%	38%	30%
2019	32%	45%	42%
2018	34%	45%	42%
2017	37%	46%	42%
2016	31%	46%	43%
2015	30%	43%	43%
2014	64%	72%	72%
2013	67%	73%	72%
2012	74%	74%	72%
2011	72%	76%	73%

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40%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2022	40%	55%	55%
2021	39%	55%	52%
2019	45%	62%	59%
2018	51%	63%	42%
2017	54%	63%	60%
2016	43%	62%	61%
2015	48%	62%	61%
2014	58%	70%	69%
2013	65%	70%	69%
2012	60%	71%	69%
2011	61%	73%	71%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2022	72%	57%	50%
2021	57%	64%	58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	17:1	15:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	15:1
1997	19:1	18:1	16:1
1996	18:1	18:1	15:1
1995	17:1	19:1	15:1
1994	18:1	19:1	15:1
1993	17:1	19:1	15:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	17:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	16:1
1987	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	25%	5%	15%
2022	24%	4%	13%
2021	23%	4%	12%
2020	13%	4%	9%
2019	13%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	7%
2012	5%	3%	6%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	7%	4%	8%
2009	6%	4%	7%
2008	4%	3%	6%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	7%	3%	5%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	4%
2003	5%	3%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	15%	14%	12%
2022	15%	14%	12%
2021	17%	13%	13%
2020	18%	12%	14%
2019	18%	12%	14%
2018	19%	11%	13%
2017	19%	11%	13%
2016	20%	10%	13%
2015	22%	10%	13%
2014	19%	9%	12%
2013	17%	9%	11%
2012	17%	9%	11%
2011	14%	8%	10%
2010	12%	9%	9%
2009	12%	7%	8%
2008	11%	7%	7%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	9%	6%	6%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	7%	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	7%	4%	3%
1998	6%	4%	2%
1997	7%	4%	2%
1996	6%	4%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	34%	14%	20%
2022	36%	14%	21%
2021	34%	15%	21%
2020	38%	15%	20%
2019	38%	15%	20%
2018	38%	15%	19%
2017	38%	15%	19%
2016	38%	15%	19%
2015	36%	15%	19%
2014	36%	15%	18%
2013	33%	15%	18%
2012	35%	15%	18%
2011	39%	15%	19%
2010	41%	15%	21%
2009	38%	16%	21%
2008	46%	16%	22%
2007	46%	16%	22%
2006	41%	16%	21%
2005	40%	16%	20%
2004	37%	16%	19%
2003	36%	15%	18%
2002	34%	15%	18%
2001	32%	15%	16%
2000	29%	15%	14%
1999	28%	15%	14%
1998	28%	15%	13%
1997	26%	14%	12%
1996	24%	14%	11%
1995	23%	14%	10%
1994	20%	14%	9%
1993	18%	13%	9%
1992	17%	13%	8%
1991	19%	13%	8%

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White

13%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	14%	62%	45%
2022	14%	63%	46%
2021	15%	63%	46%
2020	19%	65%	49%
2019	19%	65%	49%
2018	24%	66%	53%
2017	24%	66%	53%
2016	22%	68%	54%
2015	23%	68%	55%
2014	26%	69%	56%
2013	30%	70%	57%
2012	30%	71%	59%
2011	28%	71%	60%
2010	33%	72%	62%
2009	37%	73%	64%
2008	38%	74%	65%
2007	39%	74%	66%
2006	43%	75%	68%
2005	48%	76%	70%
2004	49%	76%	71%
2003	51%	77%	73%
2002	55%	78%	74%
2001	58%	78%	77%
2000	63%	79%	79%
1999	62%	79%	80%
1998	63%	79%	82%
1997	62%	80%	83%
1996	66%	80%	84%
1995	72%	81%	85%
1994	75%	81%	86%
1993	79%	82%	87%
1992	81%	82%	88%
1991	79%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	14%	3%	8%
2015	14%	3%	7%
2014	14%	3%	8%
2013	14%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	0.77	0.58	0.73
2022	0.77	0.57	0.72
2021	0.78	0.57	0.71
2020	0.76	0.54	0.69
2019	0.76	0.54	0.69
2018	0.75	0.53	0.66
2017	0.75	0.53	0.66
2016	0.75	0.51	0.65
2015	0.75	0.51	0.64
2014	0.75	0.50	0.64
2013	0.76	0.48	0.63
2012	0.75	0.47	0.61
2011	0.74	0.47	0.60
2010	0.73	0.46	0.55
2009	0.72	0.44	0.54
2008	0.64	0.43	0.53
2007	0.63	0.42	0.52
2006	0.64	0.41	0.49
2005	0.61	0.40	0.47
2004	0.62	0.40	0.45
2003	0.61	0.39	0.44
2002	0.58	0.37	0.41
2001	0.56	0.37	0.38
2000	0.52	0.35	0.35
1999	0.54	0.35	0.33
1998	0.53	0.35	0.31
1997	0.55	0.34	0.30
1996	0.50	0.34	0.28
1995	0.43	0.33	0.26
1994	0.40	0.33	0.25
1993	0.35	0.31	0.23
1992	0.32	0.31	0.22
1991	0.34	0.31	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2023	99%	54%	73%
2022	100%	50%	72%
2021	100%	49%	70%
2020	100%	48%	67%
2019	100%	48%	67%
2018	69%	41%	39%
2017	69%	41%	39%
2016	64%	44%	36%
2015	55%	41%	33%
2014	55%	38%	33%
2013	51%	36%	31%
2012	45%	34%	25%
2011	44%	33%	23%
2010	44%	31%	21%
2009	35%	27%	20%
2008	34%	25%	18%
2007	29%	24%	17%
2006	32%	25%	19%
2005	35%	22%	16%
2004	19%	22%	11%
2003	26%	23%	17%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central Dauphin School District
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	11%	5%	7%
2012	13%	6%	8%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	7%
2009	14%	7%	8%
2008	12%	6%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	12%	7%	8%
2005	13%	6%	6%
2004	10%	6%	5%
2003	9%	6%	6%
2002	9%	6%	5%
2001	11%	6%	5%
2000	10%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Dauphin School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Side Elementary School's ranking?

South Side Elementary School is ranked #2103 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

676 students attend South Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of South Side Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 13% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of South Side Elementary School?

South Side Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Side Elementary School offer ?

South Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Side Elementary School part of?

South Side Elementary School is part of Central Dauphin School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 676 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education