State Assessments (PSSA & Keystone Exams)

The following information provides students and parents with updates about state assessments and protocols established by the state and district to implement the assessments. Chapter 4 of the Pennsylvania School Code requires the development of rigorous academic standards and assessments, applicable only to the public schools in this Commonwealth, to facilitate the improvement of student achievement and to provide parents and communities a measure by which school performance can be determined.

The provisions of Chapter 4 require the state to develop assessments to that determine student proficiency in the Academic Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology. The tables below outline the assessments for grade levels (PSSAs) and assessments upon specific course completion (Keystones).

Spring 2026 Hempfield PSSA Testing Dates

English Language Arts (Grades 3-8)	April 21-23, 2026
Math (Grades 3-8)	April 27 - April 28, 2026
Science (Grade 5 and 8 only)	April 29 - April 30, 2026
Make-ups (Grades 3-8)	May 4-8, 2026

Spring 2026 Keystone Exams

Hempfield High School*	Algebra 1, Biology & Literature	May 14-15, & May 18-19, 2026
Centerville Middle School	Algebra 1	May 19 & 20, 2026
Landisville Middle School	Algebra 1	May 19 & 20, 2026
Make-ups	All subjects	Ongoing Until May 22, 2026