Best Public Schools in Salisbury, PA

Summary:

The Salisbury-Elk Lick School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School and Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools, with the elementary school consistently ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and the junior/senior high school struggling in recent years.

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, with high proficiency rates in math and science, particularly in 4th grade. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School has seen a decline in its performance, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in spending per student, with the junior/senior high school spending over $22,000 per student, compared to the elementary school's $19,436 per student. However, this high spending does not seem to translate into strong academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level. The transition from elementary to secondary education appears to be a challenge, as the strong performance at the elementary school level does not carry over to the high school. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District to address and improve educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2741	117	17	6.7	41.0%	113 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	28.8	511^th of 686 public high schools	25.5%		11.1	597^th of 674 public high schools	11.4%	86	33.3	33.3	45.4					42.1	26.3	34.2		63.1	63.1					57.9	73.7	65.8	$22,350	$4,993	$17,358
Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School	Public	K-6	196 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2733	127	14	9.2	63.0%	122 (96.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	62.7	649^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.1	612^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.1%	37				53.9	73.7	38.9	38.9			51.4	100.0		100.0	61.5	52.7	55.6	44.5			52.9	$19,436	$6,886	$12,549

Cities Near Salisbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meyersdale	4.02 mi	3	356^th
Rockwood	12.18 mi	2	191^st
Confluence	13.25 mi	2	696^th
Berlin	13.97 mi	3	260^th
Somerset	17.32 mi	4	195^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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