Best Public Schools in New Alexandria, PA

Summary:

In the city of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, there is one standout elementary school, Metzgar Elementary School, which is part of the Greensburg Salem School District. Metzgar Elementary consistently ranks in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and significantly outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in math and science.

Metzgar Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, lower than the district and state averages, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's spending per student of $17,853 is also higher than the district and state averages. Despite having a free/reduced lunch rate of 46.94%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Metzgar Elementary continues to achieve high academic outcomes, suggesting the school is providing a strong educational foundation for its diverse student body.

Overall, Metzgar Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Greensburg Salem School District, earning a ranking of 336 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's consistent academic excellence, personalized learning environment, and commitment to serving its community make it a potential model for other schools in the area.

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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
Metzgar Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 CC Hall Drive	New Alexandria	15670	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	275	20	13.5	100.0%	252 (91.6%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	77.8	336^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.0%		71.9	457^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.2%	121	70.0	71.1	43.6	62.1	88.9	88.9	70.0	75.5	69.3	71.8	$17,853	$2,164	$15,688

Cities Near New Alexandria

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saltsburg	6.26 mi	1	170^th
Derry	6.28 mi	3	416^th
Latrobe	7.33 mi	6	316^th
Blairsville	9 mi	3	477^th
Greensburg	9.18 mi	11	216^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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