Pinegrove Elementary School (Closed 2016)

278 Pinegrove School Rd
Venus, PA 16364
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinegrove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
92 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(14-15)
60-69%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pinegrove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pinegrove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Pinegrove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pinegrove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Pinegrove Elementary School?
92 students attend Pinegrove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Pinegrove Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pinegrove Elementary School?
Pinegrove Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pinegrove Elementary School offer ?
Pinegrove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pinegrove Elementary School part of?
Pinegrove Elementary School is part of Cranberry Area School District.

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