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.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
Council Rock School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,806
Students who attend Goodnoe Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 694
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.2%
Asian:
14.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Hispanic:
4.5%
African American:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%
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