For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,383 students in Mountain Top, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mountain Top, PA are Rice Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountain Top, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mountain Top have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Top, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mountain Top, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mountain Top, PA include Rice Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mountain Top?
2 public elementary schools are located in Mountain Top.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Top?
Mountain Top public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Mountain Top are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mountain Top include: Fairview Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School, Rice Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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