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Penncrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,246 students in Penncrest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penncrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penncrest School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
20 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,304 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
93%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
160
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,421 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,370
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,421
$23,119
Best Penncrest School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saegertown Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 454 students
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