Hershey Primary Elementary School

Young students attend the Hershey Primary School in Palmdale.

Hershey Primary Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 2-3

450 Homestead Rd, Hershey, PA

Derry Township School District

444 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
77%

Reading Proficiency
74%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74%

Math Proficiency

77%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

467:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.6%

Male

47.4%

White

66.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

13.9%

Hispanic

8.3%

Two or more races

5.6%

Black

4.9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/16/2014

Hershey Elementary school does a wonderful job of balancing child encouragement, teacher support and administrator involvement. The PTO is first rate, giving their time, money and talents to provide support wherever it is needed. I am proud to be a parent of two daughters who have had the privilege...

5.0 parent

3/8/2011

My son came from a private school and this school is just as good. I am glad to know that I can still count on a great education from a public school. One thing I enjoy is the ability to communicate with the teacher weather email or phone, and getting a prompt response. The school website is eassy t...

5.0 parent

9/4/2008

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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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-

Fort Hershey Playground

Alumni Memorial Grove

Brookside Park

Tanger Outlets Playground

Derry Twp Parks

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Pennsylvania Dauphin County Hershey 17033

Hershey Primary Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 2-3 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 444 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Hershey Primary Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $462,988. 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 Primary Elementary School.

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