Union Terrace Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Union Terrace Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Union Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
764 students
697 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2629 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
12%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
20
Kindergarten Students
164
136
Grade 1 Students
125
126
Grade 2 Students
114
117
Grade 3 Students
107
81
Grade 4 Students
125
111
Grade 5 Students
112
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
70%
71%


% Black
12%
12%


% White
6%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%













