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Goodnoe Elementary School

Summary:

Goodnoe Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newtown, PA, serving 694 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 53 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Goodnoe Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking as high as 20th out of 1,526 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Goodnoe Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 80.9% of Goodnoe students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 66.2% for the Council Rock School District and 40.4% for the state. The school also ranks very highly for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 12th out of 1,488 PA elementary schools for female students and 28th out of 1,432 for low socioeconomic status students. Goodnoe Elementary spends significantly more per student than the state average, with $19,806 spent per student in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around $16,000. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools which range from 11.3 to 14.0.

Goodnoe Elementary's consistent high performance, with students excelling across all PSSA subjects and grade levels, sets it apart from nearby schools in the Council Rock School District. For example, in 2023-2024, Goodnoe's 80.9% proficiency rate in PSSA Math was significantly higher than the next best school, Newtown Elementary, at 79.2%. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Goodnoe is able to achieve exceptional results for this subgroup, ranking 28th out of 1,432 PA elementary schools, suggesting the school is effectively serving students of all backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 298 Frost Lane
       Newtown, PA  18940

(215) 944-2100

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,806 Help


Students who attend Goodnoe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Newtown Middle School
High:    Council Rock High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Asian:
14.7%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goodnoe Elementary School ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Goodnoe Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Council Rock School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Asian (14.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodnoe Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodnoe Elementary School is $19,806. 7 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goodnoe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodnoe Elementary School 20th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Goodnoe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 53rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goodnoe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.24 251st 1302 80.7%
2004 83.34 185th 1308 85.9%
2005 85.79 68th 1299 94.8%
2006 87.41 39th 1545 97.5%
2007 83.35 149th 1555 90.4%
2008 84.67 93rd 1551 94.0%
2009 84.46 72nd 1549 95.4%
2010 82.67 126th 1579 92.0%
2011 80.96 179th 1597 88.8%
2012 83.28 111th 1599 93.1%
2013 82.11 162nd 1519 89.3%
2014 79.75 227th 1467 84.5%
2015 86.69 119th 1474 91.9%
2016 87.93 97th 1554 93.8%
2017 87.71 100th 1547 93.5%
2018 89.70 65th 1530 95.8%
2019 91.10 40th 1544 97.4%
2021 87.72 122nd 1433 91.5%
2022 89.04 111th 1534 92.8%
2023 90.64 80th 1534 94.8%
2024 93.61 20th 1526 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.69 53rd 1414 96.3%
2024 92.75 28th 1432 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.26 12th 1488 99.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.48 51st 1043 95.1%
2024 94.44 33rd 1084 97.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.25 77th 1495 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.32 42nd 160 73.8%
2024 74.51 38th 168 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Goodnoe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.35 153rd 1236 87.6%
2024 89.73 54th 1229 95.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Goodnoe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 0 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 370 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 574 5 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 675 11 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 737 11 19 3 2 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 805 12 26 3 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1994 832 10 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 707 7 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 707 7 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 676 5 38 7 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 645 5 32 8 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 607 3 28 7 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 562 4 30 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 667 3 30 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 624 11 32 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 624 11 32 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 602 7 33 2 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 636 13 48 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 631 10 45 2 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 645 6 48 2 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 743 7 56 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2009 719 6 79 6 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2010 735 5 78 5 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2011 739 8 78 7 0 0 0 0 832
2012 685 13 81 11 0 0 0 0 790
2013 679 13 93 12 0 0 0 0 797
2014 654 13 95 11 0 0 0 0 773
2015 646 16 97 11 0 0 0 0 770
2016 655 13 98 17 0 0 0 0 783
2017 652 12 113 17 0 0 0 0 794
2018 630 13 117 24 0 1 8 0 793
2019 622 8 99 21 0 1 15 0 766
2020 612 8 106 27 0 1 21 0 775
2021 564 6 107 25 0 0 24 0 726
2022 522 7 99 28 1 0 32 0 689
2023 508 7 101 31 1 0 46 0 694
2024 499 7 101 26 1 0 53 0 687

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 Goodnoe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1989 382 25.0 15.2 n/a
1990 594 22.6 26.2 0
1991 706 45.2 15.6 n/a
1992 772 41.6 18.5 n/a
1993 847 45.7 18.5 n/a
1994 877 47.5 18.5 n/a
1995 753 37.0 20.4 n/a
1996 753 37.0 20.4 n/a
1997 727 38.0 19.1 n/a
1998 691 42.0 16.5 n/a
1999 646 41.0 15.8 n/a
2000 596 37.2 16.0 2.9
2001 700 44.0 15.9 0.9
2002 669 40.6 16.5 1.2
2003 669 40.6 16.5 1.2
2004 644 41.5 15.5 1.7
2005 698 40.7 17.1 1.1
2006 688 39.7 17.3 3.3
2007 701 41.5 16.9 2.9
2008 809 53.1 15.2 2.5
2009 811 53.7 15.1 2.1
2010 824 55.1 14.9 3.2
2011 832 59.7 13.9 4.9
2012 790 56.9 13.8 5.1
2013 797 58.5 13.6 4.9
2014 773 56.7 13.6 6.7
2015 770 56.0 13.7 6.2
2016 783 54.0 14.5 6.6
2017 794 55.9 14.2 8.4
2018 793 55.9 14.1 8.4
2019 766 56.0 13.6 7.8
2020 775 53.9 14.3 7.2
2021 726 55.0 13.2 9.2
2022 689 52.5 13.1 10.9
2023 694 52.4 13.2 12.5
2024 687 54.2 12.6 15.1

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 Goodnoe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1989 382 25.0 15.2 n/a
1990 594 22.6 26.2 0
1991 706 45.2 15.6 n/a
1992 772 41.6 18.5 n/a
1993 847 45.7 18.5 n/a
1994 877 47.5 18.5 n/a
1995 753 37.0 20.4 n/a
1996 753 37.0 20.4 n/a
1997 727 38.0 19.1 n/a
1998 691 42.0 16.5 n/a
1999 646 41.0 15.8 n/a
2000 596 37.2 16.0 2.9
2001 700 44.0 15.9 0.9
2002 669 40.6 16.5 1.2
2003 669 40.6 16.5 1.2
2004 644 41.5 15.5 1.7
2005 698 40.7 17.1 1.1
2006 688 39.7 17.3 3.3
2007 701 41.5 16.9 2.9
2008 809 53.1 15.2 2.5
2009 811 53.7 15.1 2.1
2010 824 55.1 14.9 3.2
2011 832 59.7 13.9 4.9
2012 790 56.9 13.8 5.1
2013 797 58.5 13.6 4.9
2014 773 56.7 13.6 6.7
2015 770 56.0 13.7 6.2
2016 783 54.0 14.5 6.6
2017 794 55.9 14.2 8.4
2018 793 55.9 14.1 8.4
2019 766 56.0 13.6 7.8
2020 775 53.9 14.3 7.2
2021 726 55.0 13.2 9.2
2022 689 52.5 13.1 10.9
2023 694 52.4 13.2 12.5
2024 687 54.2 12.6 15.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Goodnoe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $125 (0.8%) $16,295 (99.2%) $16,420
2020 $16 (0.1%) $17,904 (99.9%) $17,920
2021 $156 (0.8%) $18,776 (99.2%) $18,931
2022 $258 (1.3%) $19,548 (98.7%) $19,806

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodnoe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Goodnoe Elementary School)87.294.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goodnoe Elementary School)88.180.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Goodnoe Elementary School)79.583.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Goodnoe Elementary School)93.795
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goodnoe Elementary School)93.676.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Goodnoe Elementary School)6776.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goodnoe Elementary School)8976.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Goodnoe Elementary School)75.663.5
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Goodnoe Elementary School)93.872.8
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Goodnoe Elementary School)77.878.4
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Goodnoe Elementary School)93.795
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Goodnoe Elementary School)91.376.3
 15%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students766694
 9.4%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian99101
 2%
Hispanic2131
 47.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White622508
 18.3%
Two or More Races1546
 206.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.8%12.5%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Goodnoe Elementary School

Yes! Goodnoe Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Goodnoe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newtown Middle School
High : Council Rock High School North

Students at Goodnoe Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 687 students attended Goodnoe Elementary School.


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