For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,115 students in Albert Gallatin Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Albert Gallatin Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,108 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Albert Gallatin Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
112 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,823 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
259
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,727 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,427
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,727
$23,089
Best Albert Gallatin Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Liberty St
Smithton, PA 15479
(724) 569-9570
Smithton, PA 15479
(724) 569-9570
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Masontown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Spring St
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Gallatin North MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
113 College Avenue
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
A L Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Albert Gallatin South MiddleSchool
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
George J Plava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Puritan Rd
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
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