Blue Mountain SD School District

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Blue Mountain SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,656 students in Blue Mountain SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Mountain SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,451 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Blue Mountain SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#129 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blue Mountain SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blue Mountain SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,233 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
171
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,930 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blue Mountain SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Blue Mountain SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,033
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blue Mountain SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,930
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blue Mountain SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Mountain SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain West/st. Ambrose School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 Randel St.
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Grades: K-2
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Mountain El Cressona School
Math: 60% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Wilder St
Cressona, PA 17929
(570) 385-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Mountain El East School
Math: 44% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
675 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-1065
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Mountain MiddleSchool
Math: 25% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-0546
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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