James Gettys Elementary School has 435 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

James Gettys Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 31% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: James Gettys Elementary School’s learner population of 435 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James Gettys Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of James Gettys Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James Gettys Elementary School is Gettysburg Area High School (0.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Gettysburg Area Middle School (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (1.6 miles away).