Winding Creek Elementary School

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Winding Creek Elementary School ranks 461 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winding Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 999 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Cumberland Valley School District, which is ranked 89 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winding Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive performance on PSSA tests across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 70.1% in English Language Arts, 86.3% in Science, and 56.9% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's Asian and Hispanic students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 60% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Winding Creek Elementary's academic performance is generally higher, with the exception of Green Ridge Elementary, which ranks among the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Winding Creek's higher per-student spending of around $12,000 and slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 17-18 students per teacher may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, Winding Creek Elementary School is a high-performing institution that consistently delivers strong academic results, though it may need to focus on addressing the needs of underperforming student subgroups to ensure equitable educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

34 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

(717) 620-2525

District: Cumberland Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,129

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,041

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Asian:

32.9%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winding Creek Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Winding Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cumberland Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Asian (32.9%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winding Creek Elementary School is 16.1. 4 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Winding Creek Elementary School employs 64.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winding Creek Elementary School is $12,129, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winding Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winding Creek Elementary School 461^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Winding Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cumberland Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Valley School District 89^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winding Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	79.95	285^th	1544	81.5%
2021	85.45	155^th	1433	89.2%
2022	84.47	213^th	1534	86.1%
2023	80.76	269^th	1534	82.5%
2024	71.32	461^st	1526	69.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.00	125^th	200	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.84	763^rd	1414	46.0%
2024	47.45	835^th	1432	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.49	458^th	1488	69.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.30	310^th	1043	70.3%
2024	44.16	573^rd	1084	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.80	452^nd	1495	69.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.17	53^rd	160	66.9%
2024	58.24	92^nd	168	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.73	113^th	432	73.8%
2024	57.53	173^rd	454	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.50	400^th	1236	67.6%
2024	55.96	546^th	1229	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Winding Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	474	34	235	62	5	1	58	869
2020	477	39	248	82	9	3	67	925
2021	467	45	279	89	11	4	56	951
2022	460	51	297	89	10	5	54	966
2023	472	67	304	83	17	3	53	999
2024	450	62	343	108	20	2	56	1041

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winding Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	869	42.7	20.3	18.9
2020	925	51.7	17.8	20.2
2021	951	52.5	18.1	22.8
2022	966	51.7	18.6	21.4
2023	999	57.9	17.2	29.4
2024	1041	64.6	16.1	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Winding Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	869	42.7	20.3	18.9
2020	925	51.7	17.8	20.2
2021	951	52.5	18.1	22.8
2022	966	51.7	18.6	21.4
2023	999	57.9	17.2	29.4
2024	1041	64.6	16.1	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winding Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.1%)	$11,114 (99.9%)	$11,120
2020	$114 (1.0%)	$10,907 (99.0%)	$11,021
2021	$205 (1.9%)	$10,866 (98.1%)	$11,071
2022	$136 (1.1%)	$11,993 (98.9%)	$12,129

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winding Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Winding Creek Elementary School)	69.8	62.5	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winding Creek Elementary School)	80.5	72.7	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Winding Creek Elementary School)	63.8	64.3	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Winding Creek Elementary School)	91.2	86.4	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winding Creek Elementary School)	85.2	72.1	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Winding Creek Elementary School)	59.5	66.1	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winding Creek Elementary School)	77.7	76.8	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Winding Creek Elementary School)	63.9	64.3	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Winding Creek Elementary School)	91.2	86.4	4.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winding Creek Elementary School)	81	74	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	869	999	15%
African American	34	67	97.1%
American Indian	5	17	240%
Asian	235	304	29.4%
Hispanic	62	83	33.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	474	472	0.4%
Two or More Races	58	53	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	29.4%	10.6%

Schools Near Winding Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winding Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	34 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 620-2525	1,041	65	16.1	32.7%	450 (43.2%)	62 (6.0%)	108 (10.4%)	343 (32.9%)	20 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.4%)	71.3	461^st of 1526 public elementary schools	69.8%		80.8	269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%	192	44.8	57.7	71.1	56.9	86.3	86.3	62.8	70.3	78.8	70.1	$12,129	$136	$11,993
Shaull Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Shaull Drive	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-2460	524	37	14.0	19.8%	357 (68.1%)	21 (4.0%)	26 (5.0%)	90 (17.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	81.9	248^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	267^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.6%	19	64.1	63.9	59.2	62.2	97.1	97.1	77.5	77.7	71.0	75.2	$13,812	$00	$13,812
Green Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Green Ridge Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-4911	554	33	16.6	25.1%	259 (46.8%)	16 (2.9%)	27 (4.9%)	226 (40.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	89	112^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.7%		87.5	148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%	36	77.6	70.5	66.3	71.5	95.8	95.8	85.1	80.0	84.3	83.1	$12,156	$00	$12,156
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	538	37	14.6	29.6%	324 (60.2%)	25 (4.6%)	28 (5.2%)	145 (27.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	84.9	194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.3%		84.7	197^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%	3	68.3	65.7	65.6	66.7	96.9	96.9	83.6	76.2	71.1	77.4	$12,728	$00	$12,728
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	552	34	16.3	35.7%	419 (75.9%)	34 (6.2%)	38 (6.9%)	29 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	68.6	523^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.7%		72.2	447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%	76	59.8	63.8	38.1	54.4	84.9	84.9	63.0	72.3	61.9	66.0	$12,904	$251	$12,653
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	513	35	14.6	31.8%	289 (56.3%)	20 (3.9%)	24 (4.7%)	148 (28.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	80.5	274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%		76.2	348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.3%	74	66.7	64.2	60.5	63.8	95.0	95.0	72.3	70.4	70.7	71.2	$12,604	$280	$12,323
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	218	17	13.1	44.0%	166 (76.1%)	13 (6.0%)	14 (6.4%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)								(n/a)	68.0			68.0			79.1			79.1	$17,336	$687	$16,649
East Pennsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	840 Panther Pkwy	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-0441	610	42	14.5	53.0%	392 (64.3%)	58 (9.5%)	63 (10.3%)	33 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (10.0%)	62.6	654^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.3	903^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.1%	249	56.8	60.4	42.6	52.3	88.5	88.5	61.0	62.8	49.1	56.9	$11,018	$1,338	$9,680
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	343	22	15.8	41.4%	233 (67.9%)	47 (13.7%)	19 (5.5%)	28 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)											$13,559	$636	$12,923
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	219	17	13.1	48.9%	152 (69.4%)	15 (6.8%)	21 (9.6%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)								(n/a)	66.2			66.2			68.8			68.8	$14,303	$468	$13,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Winding Creek Elementary School

Is Winding Creek Elementary School a good school?

Winding Creek Elementary School ranks 461^st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winding Creek Elementary School?

Students at Winding Creek Elementary School are 43% White, 33% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Winding Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,041 students attended Winding Creek Elementary School.

What district is Winding Creek Elementary School in?

Cumberland Valley School District

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