Hershey Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 4-7

450 Homestead Rd, Hershey, PA

Derry Township School District

474 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
76%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

76%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 38	Full Time Teachers 38
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

463:1

Student Diversity

Female 53%	Male 47%
White 63.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander 16.8%
Black 7.5%	Hispanic 7.3%
Two or more races 4.1%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/14/2007

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List Price Range

$254K - $2.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$484,477

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

48%

Average Household Income

$100,740

% of College Grads

49.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,099 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,995 Sq Ft

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3.5 Baths
3,356 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,772 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,348 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,519 Sq Ft

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5 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,618 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,330 Sq Ft

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$319,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,722 Sq Ft

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1,428 Sq Ft

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5 Baths
3,920 Sq Ft

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Hershey High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Elizabeth Z Price Elementary School

6th to 12th
Public

Milton Hershey School

Pre-K to 12th
Private

A-

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Alumni Memorial Grove

Brookside Park

Tanger Outlets Playground

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Pennsylvania Dauphin County Hershey 17033

Hershey Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 4-7 in Hershey, PA, in the Hershey neighborhood, and is served by the Derry Township School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 474 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Hershey Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $484,477. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hershey High School, Elizabeth Z Price Elementary School, Milton Hershey School, and more. Learn more about what Hershey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hershey Elementary School.

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