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Penncrest SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Penncrest SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penncrest SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,563 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penncrest 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,396 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
164
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,611 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,628
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,611
$23,089
Best Penncrest SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saegertown Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18741 State Highway 198
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1611
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1611
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Steele St
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4636
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4636
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32695 State Highway 408
Townville, PA 16360
(814) 337-1659
Townville, PA 16360
(814) 337-1659
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
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