Best Public Schools in Pine Grove, PA


Summary:

The Pine Grove, Pennsylvania area is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Pine Grove Elementary School, Pine Grove Area High School, and Pine Grove Area Middle School. These schools, part of the Pine Grove Area School District, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement based on the available data.

Pine Grove Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently scoring above district and state averages on PSSA tests in math, science, and English language arts. With 68.9% proficiency in math, 82.5% in science, and 62.9% in ELA, the school ranks 452 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Pine Grove Area Middle School lags behind, with lower PSSA proficiency rates and a 2-star rating, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to support student learning at the middle school level.

At the high school level, Pine Grove Area High School stands out with a strong graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. The school also performs well on Keystone Exams, with 59.4% proficiency in Algebra I, 50.5% in Biology, and 60% in Literature. However, the district-wide disparities in funding and resources, with the middle school spending over $1,400 less per student than the elementary school, may contribute to the observed performance differences across the schools.








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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.





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