Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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Blue Mountain Elementary West School ranks 320 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Mountain Elementary West School is a public elementary school located in Friedensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 451 students in grades K-5 and part of the Blue Mountain School District.

Blue Mountain Elementary West School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 65.9% in Math, 85.3% in Science, and 71.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where the proficiency rates were 83.1% in Math and 84.6% in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for supporting Low Socio-Economic Status students, Disabled students, and Female students.

Compared to nearby schools, Blue Mountain Elementary East School has lower academic performance, while the Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center has a similar level of performance. Neighboring school districts, such as Pine Grove Area School District and North Schuylkill School District, have lower-performing elementary schools compared to Blue Mountain Elementary West School. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years and its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients suggest that it is a high-performing and desirable choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

20 North Front St
Friedensburg, PA 17972

(570) 739-4461

District: Blue Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Mountain Elementary West School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Elementary West School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Blue Mountain Elementary West School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Mountain Elementary West School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain Elementary West School 320^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blue Mountain Elementary West School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Blue Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain School District 166^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.47	361^st	1534	76.5%
2024	78.41	320^th	1526	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.38	251^st	1414	82.2%
2024	80.86	175^th	1432	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.18	277^th	1488	81.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.15	172^nd	1043	83.5%
2024	73.07	214^th	1084	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.85	371^st	1495	75.2%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.51	424^th	1236	65.7%
2024	65.77	410^th	1229	66.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	413	4	2	25	0	7	451
2024	420	4	3	32	1	7	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	451	37.3	12.0	35.7
2024	467	37.5	12.4	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	451	37.3	12.0	35.7
2024	467	37.5	12.4	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Blue Mountain Elementary West School

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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 West School	Public	K-5	20 North Front St	Friedensburg	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	467	38	12.4	37.5%	420 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	78.4	320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.5	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%	41	83.1	64.7	53.1				65.9	85.3		85.3	84.6	73.6	58.8				71.4
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 385-6731	452	37	12.2	59.1%	393 (86.9%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	61	689^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%		52.1	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	152	60.0	51.3					55.8	83.8		83.8	62.4	50.1					56.3	$15,356	$1,860	$13,496
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	623	45	13.7	34.3%	560 (89.9%)	9 (1.4%)	38 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	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
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2945	845	63	13.4	74.0%	554 (65.6%)	52 (6.2%)	160 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.3%)	38.2	1027^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.7%		48.2	905^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.0%	122	33.3	32.5					33.0	81.8		81.8	49.0	46.2					47.8	$13,036	$1,007	$12,029
Saint Clair Area El/Middle School	Public	K-8	227 S Mill St	Saint Clair	17970	Schuylkill County	Saint Clair Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 429-2716	536	43	12.4	65.9%	429 (80.0%)	22 (4.1%)	69 (12.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	55.9	780^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.9%		60.5	688^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%	92	45.6	46.6	60.7	48.4	26.0	11.9	39.5	88.8	42.4	62.5	41.3	48.9	55.3	43.6	21.8	23.7	38.7	$28	$00	$28
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	455	41	11.0	100.0%	370 (81.3%)	15 (3.3%)	62 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	44.2	961^st of 1526 public elementary schools	37.0%		48.9	890^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%	71	23.1	36.1	23.7	35.3			29.2	83.3		83.3	37.7	63.9	59.2	52.1			53.1	$13,783	$2,075	$11,708
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	102	6	16.1	100.0%	80 (78.4%)	6 (5.9%)	10 (9.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)																		$8,274	$1,589	$6,685
Tilden Elementary Center	Public	K-5	524 W State St	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-0291	584	40	14.5	57.2%	475 (81.3%)	5 (0.9%)	58 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	34.5	1071^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%		37.6	1056^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	15	38.3	50.6	28.6				39.1	70.4		70.4	44.2	28.6	44.0				38.8	$16,505	$1,139	$15,366
North Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	K-6	38 Line St	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 874-3661	1,066	74	14.3	59.3%	864 (81.1%)	19 (1.8%)	129 (12.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.1%)	36.3	1056^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.8%		32.8	1102^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.2%	46	58.8	33.6	25.0	8.6			31.5	82.0		82.0	52.0	29.5	36.9	44.7			41.4	$13,389	$1,798	$11,591
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 773-3443	585	47	12.5	100.0%	300 (51.3%)	14 (2.4%)	255 (43.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	16.4	1267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.2	1223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	20.3%	44	20.7	11.7	24.7	3.7			14.9	65.0		65.0	30.2	16.7	36.4	32.9			29.8	$16,658	$1,888	$14,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain Elementary West School

Is Blue Mountain Elementary West School a good school?

Blue Mountain Elementary West School ranks 320^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Mountain Elementary West School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Blue Mountain Elementary West School.

What district is Blue Mountain Elementary West School in?

Blue Mountain School District

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Students at Blue Mountain Elementary West School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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