Mercersburg Elementary School serves 265 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Mercersburg Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Mercersburg Elementary School’s learner population of 265 learners has decreased by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has decreased by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mercersburg Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Mercersburg Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Mercersburg Elementary School is James Buchanan High School (1.6 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is James Buchanan Middle School (1.1 miles away)