Best Public Schools in Lake City, PA

Summary:

The city of Lake City, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Elk Valley Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Elk Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state of Pennsylvania over the past three years, indicating it provides a high-quality education to the students of Lake City.

Elk Valley Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students exceeding the district and state averages on PSSA tests in math, science, and English language arts. This is noteworthy given that over 60% of Elk Valley's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often an indicator of economic disadvantage. The school's funding, at $15,829 per student, suggests it has access to significant resources to support its educational programs.

Elk Valley Elementary is the only school listed for the city of Lake City, indicating it is likely the primary elementary school serving the area. The school's student population is predominantly white (93.54%), with 5.24% of students identifying as two or more races. While the school's racial diversity could be an area for further exploration, Girard School District, which Elk Valley Elementary is a part of, is ranked 83 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, suggesting the district as a whole is performing well and contributing to the success of Elk Valley Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	573	49	11.6	60.2%	536 (93.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	77.7	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.9	434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.7%	109	75.5	65.7	70.5	88.6	88.6	65.1	63.1	64.1	$15,829	$3,128	$12,701

Cities Near Lake City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Girard	1.12 mi	2	120^th
Fairview	4.75 mi	5	51^st
East Springfield	5.22 mi	1	210^th
Erie	9.34 mi	36	572^nd
Albion	9.37 mi	3	308^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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