Best Public Schools in Orwigsburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania is home to two schools that are part of the Blue Mountain School District. Both Blue Mountain Elementary East School and Blue Mountain Middle School are consistently ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania schools in their respective categories, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Blue Mountain Elementary East School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school is particularly impressive in Science, with 79.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Blue Mountain Middle School also excels, with students outperforming the state average in PSSA English Language Arts scores and strong performance in 8th-grade Science.

Both schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Blue Mountain Elementary East at 13.7 and Blue Mountain Middle School at 12.6, compared to the state average. Additionally, the middle school has a low dropout rate of 1.6%, indicating a high level of student engagement and retention. While the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, they are still able to achieve strong academic results, showcasing the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education to all its students.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	61.3	681^st of 1526 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	117	57.6	52.2	45.2				51.8	79.2		79.2	61.6	54.0	64.2				59.7	$15,340	$458	$14,882
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66	296^th of 891 public middle schools	66.8%		57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%	84				41.5	33.7	30.6	35.1		61.6	61.6				62.8	53.2	57.0	57.6	$14,832	$194	$14,638

Cities Near Orwigsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schuylkill Haven	3.11 mi	4	375^th
Friedensburg	4.35 mi	1
Pottsville	6.87 mi	5	608^th
Saint Clair	7.54 mi	1	528^th
Hamburg	7.7 mi	3	587^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.