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 30	Full Time Teachers 30
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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$276K - $2.2M

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Average Home Value

$460,611

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

48%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

49.7%

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2,090 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 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 $460,611. 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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