Top Rankings
Blue Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,445 students in Blue Mountain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Blue Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,445 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blue Mountain School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,234 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
184
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,979 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,082
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,979
$23,073
Best Blue Mountain School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1076 W Market St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 366-0511
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 366-0511
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Mountain El East School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-1065
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-1065
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-0546
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-0546
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary West
Magnet School
302 Randel St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Mountain School District?
Blue Mountain School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,445 students.
What is the rank of Blue Mountain School District?
Blue Mountain School District is ranked #275 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Mountain School District?
91% of Blue Mountain School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Mountain School District?
Blue Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Mountain School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,979 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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