For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,011 students in Saint Marys, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Marys, PA are South St Marys Street Elementary School and St. Marys Area Middleschool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Marys, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Saint Marys have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Saint Marys, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South St Marys Street Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
St. Marys Area Middleschool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
979 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Marys, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Marys, PA include South St Marys Street Elementary School and St. Marys Area Middleschool.
How many public elementary schools are located in Saint Marys?
2 public elementary schools are located in Saint Marys.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Marys?
Saint Marys public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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