Rutherford El Sch

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·17111
Score
29.1/100
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#977
Among 1,377 Pennsylvania elementary schools
#7
In Central Dauphin SD
#6
In Harrisburg
Top 71%
In Pennsylvania

Score 29.1/100: better than 29% of Pennsylvania elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or advanced on state tests in Pennsylvania, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Pennsylvania schools.

English language arts
42%
Similar Pennsylvania schools ≈ 52%, better than 29% of them
220 students tested
Math
44%
Similar Pennsylvania schools ≈ 53%, better than 30% of them
220 students tested
All Pennsylvania schools (ELA / math)
51% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3PSSA33.871
English language artsGrade 4PSSA45.577
English language artsGrade 5PSSA45.872
English language artsAll gradesPSSA41.8220
MathGrade 3PSSA46.571
MathGrade 4PSSA42.378
MathGrade 5PSSA42.371
MathAll gradesPSSA43.6220

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
473
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
473
Typical elementary school: 422
Free or reduced-price lunch
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Not reported to the federal data

District and location

School district
City
Dauphin County

Contact

Address
6500 Clearfield St
Harrisburg, PA 17111

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Pennsylvania. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

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Rutherford El Sch at a glance

Rutherford El Sch is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Central Dauphin SD school district. It has about 473 students (a typical Pennsylvania elementary school has 422).

In 2024-25 state tests, 42% in English language arts (similar schools: 52%) and 44% in math (similar schools: 53%) reached the state standard (% proficient or advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Pennsylvania elementary schools, it scores 29.1 out of 100: better than 29% of them, ranking #977 of 1,377. Its English language arts result fell by 6 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.