For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,082 students in Albert Gallatin Area 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,046 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Albert Gallatin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
94 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,773 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
224
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,088 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,802
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,088
$23,073
Best Albert Gallatin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Masontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Spring St
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #55.
Albert Gallatin North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
A L Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
George J Plava Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 321 students
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