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Rutherford El Sch

6500 Clearfield St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
461
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Dauphin SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Rutherford El Sch

Rutherford El Sch is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–5. It is part of Central Dauphin SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 461 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

6500 Clearfield St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
461 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Central Dauphin SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
420540001811

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.