Fairview El Sch

West Shore SD
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
271 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Fairview Elementary School is a public school located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Shore School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the elementary grade levels, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. As part of a larger suburban district, Fairview Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners.

The school is situated along Lewisberry Road in a residential area of New Cumberland, which allows it to serve as a local hub for families in the surrounding community. Like many schools in the West Shore district, Fairview emphasizes a partnership between parents, educators, and the community to enhance student success. With a commitment to inclusivity and student growth, the school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities intended to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond.
271
Total Students
15.9
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    232 (85.6%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (8.5%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.0%)
  • Black
    4 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: West Shore SD
Phone: (717)774-2970
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 38
Grade 3 48
Grade 4 51
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 16
Gender Ratio