PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Phillips El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Central Dauphin SD school district, located in Harrisburg, PA with about 379 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Phillips El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Phillips Elementary School, located at 100 Oakmont Rd in Harrisburg, PA, is a public school serving students within the Central Dauphin School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, typically spanning kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is part of a larger district system that emphasizes standard academic curriculum, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Central Dauphin area, Phillips Elementary typically prioritizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing district-wide resources to assist with student achievement and parent engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for local families, often balancing core academic instruction in literacy and mathematics with opportunities for extracurricular growth. For the most current information regarding specific programs, test scores, or upcoming school events, stakeholders generally rely on the official Central Dauphin School District portal or the school's direct administrative office.

For more information, contact Phillips El Sch at (717) 657-3203 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.