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Blue Mountain SD 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,072 students in Blue Mountain SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Mountain SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
2,875 Students
1,114,349 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
81,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blue Mountain SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 684 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
50,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
168,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
22 Students
172,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,626 Students
657,160 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
62,534 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
254
112,946
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
125,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
119,980
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
124,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
124,904
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
126,486
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
128,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
95,511
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
96,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,991 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$23,551
Spending / Student
$16,991
$22,978
Best Blue Mountain SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain West/st. Ambrose School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 Randel St.
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Grades: K-2
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Mountain El Cressona School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Wilder St
Cressona, PA 17929
(570) 385-5580
Cressona, PA 17929
(570) 385-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Mountain El East 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: #44.
Blue Mountain Middle 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
302 Randel St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
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