Paxtonia El School
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: (717) 657-3202
District: Central Dauphin School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 635 students
Harrisburg's Paxtonia El School is a public elementary school in the Central Dauphin School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Paxtonia El School is a public school in the Central Dauphin School District located in Harrisburg, PA. As of 2014, the students are 67.6% White, non-Hispanic; 10.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 7.1% Hispanic; 6.5% Multiracial; 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 21.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 67.6% | 55.5% | 69.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.1% | 18.8% | 15.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Multiracial | 6.5% | 7.6% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 21.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Carlisle Barracks | 0 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 0 mi. |
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 0 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 0 mi. |
