GUILFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Guilford Hills El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chambersburg Area SD school district, located in Chambersburg, PA with about 271 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 16 teachers, Guilford Hills El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Guilford Hills Elementary School, located at 2105 Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Chambersburg Area School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social-emotional development during these critical early formative years.

The school operates within the broader framework of the Chambersburg Area School District, which prioritizes student growth through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources. Guilford Hills is committed to community engagement and maintaining a collaborative relationship with parents to ensure student success. By providing a structured and encouraging atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the academic and personal challenges they will encounter as they progress to the middle and high school levels.

For more information, contact Guilford Hills El Sch at (717) 352-2124 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2105 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17201-3355
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GUILFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chambersburg, PA with about 271 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
271
Teachers:
16.23
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 271 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GUILFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.

White
77.5%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Black or African American
4.4%
Asian
3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
54.6%
Male
45.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.