Best Public Schools in East Springfield, PA

Summary:

The city of East Springfield, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Springfield Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 175 students. This public school, part of the Northwestern School District, has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, particularly in Math and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Springfield Elementary ranked 622 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the top 41% statewide. This is an improvement from the previous two years when it ranked 439 (top 29%) and 472 (top 31%), respectively. The school's performance on PSSA tests is notably strong, with 60.7% of students scoring proficient or better in Math, compared to 42.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state, and 91.3% of students scoring proficient or better in Science, compared to 75.9% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

Despite serving a high-need student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Springfield Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's spending of $16,900 per student is notably higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and ability to support its high-need student population. Overall, Springfield Elementary School stands out as a model of academic excellence within the Northwestern School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	179	18	10.1	105.0%	159 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	63.7	622^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%		72.7	439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.4%	183	64.8	69.6	50.0	60.7	91.3	91.3	51.3	47.8	55.9	52.2	$16,900	$3,436	$13,465

Cities Near East Springfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake City	5.03 mi	1	192^nd
Girard	5.53 mi	2	163^rd
Albion	7.89 mi	3	496^th
Fairview	10.02 mi	5	47^th
Conneautville	14.55 mi	2	239^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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