Grandview El Sch

753 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grandview Elementary School is located at 188 Recreation Road in Derry, Pennsylvania, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Derry Area School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social-emotional development for students in the early stages of their education. The school's environment is designed to foster a supportive community, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Grandview Elementary is situated in a quiet, community-focused area, which helps facilitate a neighborhood-school feel. The faculty and staff are dedicated to student-centered learning, often utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to enhance the classroom experience. By balancing traditional instruction with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages student engagement and academic growth within the Derry community.

753

Total Students

65.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grandview El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	700
Hispanic	5
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
700 (93.0 %)
Two or More
29 (3.9 %)
Black
17 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Derry Area SD
Phone:	(724)694-2400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 141