The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Grandview El Sch
Grandview Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Chambersburg, a historic small-town county seat in Franklin County that is on a growth trajectory. The school sits in a district that spans the borough and surrounding townships. Its student body is entirely eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need. The enrollment is small for an elementary school of its grade span.
The racial and ethnic composition is diverse, with a mix of white, Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The school's data on special education and English learner enrollment was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about services in those areas.
On state assessments, Grandview's proficiency results in math and English language arts are below the midline. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency sat below four in ten students, and English language arts proficiency was slightly under four in ten. Science proficiency is notably stronger—the school's science results place it above the midpoint among Franklin County's school districts and well above what the state reports for comparable schools. Science achievement suggests the school has strength in that subject.
The proficiency index that synthesizes results across tested subjects and grades positions Grandview in the top quartile among Franklin County's districts, a meaningful strength relative to its neighbors. That standing reflects the strong science performance combined with adequate results in literacy and math. Parents should understand that overall the school is performing better than most other district elementary schools in its county but that math and reading remain areas where many students are not yet proficient, suggesting that a family choosing this school might want to discuss with school staff what support looks like for students who lag in those subjects.
Chambersburg itself is actively growing. New single-family home construction is underway in subdivisions around the borough, and housing values have risen modestly. The town maintains a walkable downtown anchored by Main Street with local restaurants and shops, Memorial Square as a civic center, and parks including the 37-acre Chambersburg Memorial Park with an aquatic center. Major employers—a hospital, manufacturing and bakery operations, school district administration, and logistics firms along the I-81 corridor—shape the local job market. The community is car-dependent, with limited public transit.
The parent district, Chambersburg Area School District, has raised property taxes substantially over two consecutive budget years to address spending needs, including adequacy-gap support for lower-income schools. The district implemented a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in 2026 that affects how families can reach secondary students during the school day. These shifts are relevant context for families considering whether to buy into the district's boundaries.
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