Silver Spring El School
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
	        Phone: (717) 506-3755
	        	        District: Cumberland Valley School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 499 students
Mechanicsburg's Silver Spring El School is a public elementary school in the Cumberland Valley School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Silver Spring El School is a public school in the Cumberland Valley School District located in Mechanicsburg, PA. As of 2014, the students are 77.8% White, non-Hispanic; 12.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.8% Hispanic; 3.2% Multiracial; 2.6% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 15% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 77.8% | 80.4% | 69.1% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.4% | 10.7% | 3.4% | 
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 3.4% | 9.5% | 
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.2% | 15.1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 15% | — | — | 
| English learners | — | 2.1% | — | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 6.7 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 4.3 mi. | 
| Carlisle Barracks | 6.1 mi. | 
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 12 mi. | 
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 29.2 mi. | 
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 36.6 mi. | 
