Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 235 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School High : Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, serving 290 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked 105 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math (70.3% vs. 39.3% state average), Science (81.8% vs. 65.6% state average), and English Language Arts (78% vs. 53.8% state average) compared to the state and district. The school has a predominantly white student population (90%), which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding schools, such as South Allegheny Elementary School and Sunset Valley Elementary School. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.34%) compared to nearby schools, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Central Elementary School's consistent ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 235 out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, is a testament to its exceptional academic performance. This high-performing school has implemented successful strategies and practices that contribute to the success of its students, making it a standout within the Elizabeth Forward School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

Detail:

Public K-5

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037-2416

(412) 896-2318

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,403

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High:	Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (6.6%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District! (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $17,403, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 235^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 105^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.56	543^rd	1302	58.3%
2004	71.66	404^th	1308	69.1%
2005	66.00	504^th	1299	61.2%
2006	62.20	665^th	1545	57.0%
2007	76.49	321^st	1555	79.4%
2008	72.46	415^th	1551	73.2%
2009	72.59	396^th	1549	74.4%
2010	82.08	150^th	1579	90.5%
2011	86.88	31^st	1597	98.1%
2012	82.61	135^th	1599	91.6%
2013	78.03	292^nd	1519	80.8%
2014	67.24	561^st	1467	61.8%
2016	77.15	341^st	1554	78.1%
2017	79.05	311^th	1547	79.9%
2018	81.17	255^th	1530	83.3%
2019	80.83	267^th	1544	82.7%
2021	75.27	350^th	1433	75.6%
2022	86.58	170^th	1534	88.9%
2023	82.28	235^th	1534	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.56	367^th	1414	74.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.12	567^th	1043	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.58	312^th	1236	74.8%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	342
1989	360	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1990	378	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1991	377	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1992	374	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1993	297	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
1994	425	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
1995	427	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1996	427	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1997	435	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1998	304	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	313
1999	302	6	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	310
2000	305	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	311
2001	295	6	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	304
2002	275	14	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	291
2003	275	14	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	291
2004	272	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	284
2005	262	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
2006	259	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
2007	268	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
2008	264	11	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	277
2009	278	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	287
2010	272	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
2011	283	5	0	3	0	0	0	291
2012	267	4	1	1	0	0	3	276
2013	295	4	1	2	0	0	9	311
2014	287	4	0	4	0	0	7	302
2015	301	4	0	3	0	0	7	315
2016	286	6	0	4	0	0	9	305
2017	291	5	2	4	0	0	9	311
2018	292	5	2	4	0	0	9	312
2019	283	3	2	4	0	0	9	301
2020	280	3	1	2	0	0	8	294
2021	275	5	1	3	0	0	7	291
2022	257	5	1	4	0	0	13	280
2023	261	4	2	4	0	0	19	290

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	16.2	21.1	n/a
1989	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
1990	384	16.0	24.0	0
1991	384	16.2	23.7	n/a
1992	380	21.6	17.5	n/a
1993	302	12.0	25.2	n/a
1994	435	18.0	24.2	n/a
1995	437	18.0	24.3	n/a
1996	437	18.0	24.3	n/a
1997	444	23.0	19.3	n/a
1998	313	17.0	18.4	n/a
1999	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
2000	311	15.0	20.7	10
2001	304	22.0	13.8	9.5
2002	291	16.6	17.5	14.8
2003	291	16.6	17.5	14.8
2004	284	17.5	16.2	14.1
2005	272	17.5	15.5	15.8
2006	270	18.8	14.4	13.3
2007	278	19.1	14.6	12.2
2008	277	26.4	10.5	13
2009	287	27.8	10.3	15.7
2010	282	21.7	12.9	17.4
2011	291	23.1	12.5	18.6
2012	276	21.7	12.6	18.1
2013	311	23.9	12.9	16.4
2014	302	21.9	13.7	17.5
2015	315	22.0	14.3	18.1
2016	305	21.0	14.5	17.4
2017	311	21.9	14.1	17.4
2018	312	21.6	14.3	19.6
2019	301	22.8	13.1	20.3
2020	294	22.8	12.8	21.1
2021	291	23.6	12.2	23.4
2022	280	23.3	12.0	24.6
2023	290	22.8	12.7	30.3

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	16.2	21.1	n/a
1989	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
1990	384	16.0	24.0	0
1991	384	16.2	23.7	n/a
1992	380	21.6	17.5	n/a
1993	302	12.0	25.2	n/a
1994	435	18.0	24.2	n/a
1995	437	18.0	24.3	n/a
1996	437	18.0	24.3	n/a
1997	444	23.0	19.3	n/a
1998	313	17.0	18.4	n/a
1999	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
2000	311	15.0	20.7	10
2001	304	22.0	13.8	9.5
2002	291	16.6	17.5	14.8
2003	291	16.6	17.5	14.8
2004	284	17.5	16.2	14.1
2005	272	17.5	15.5	15.8
2006	270	18.8	14.4	13.3
2007	278	19.1	14.6	12.2
2008	277	26.4	10.5	13
2009	287	27.8	10.3	15.7
2010	282	21.7	12.9	17.4
2011	291	23.1	12.5	18.6
2012	276	21.7	12.6	18.1
2013	311	23.9	12.9	16.4
2014	302	21.9	13.7	17.5
2015	315	22.0	14.3	18.1
2016	305	21.0	14.5	17.4
2017	311	21.9	14.1	17.4
2018	312	21.6	14.3	19.6
2019	301	22.8	13.1	20.3
2020	294	22.8	12.8	21.1
2021	291	23.6	12.2	23.4
2022	280	23.3	12.0	24.6
2023	290	22.8	12.7	30.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$776 (4.5%)	$16,293 (95.5%)	$17,069
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,899 (100.0%)	$11,899
2021	$428 (2.6%)	$15,818 (97.4%)	$16,245
2022	$955 (5.5%)	$16,449 (94.5%)	$17,403

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	82	76	6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	84	78	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	65.9	61.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	84.1	81.8	2.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	75	65.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	58.9	75	16.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	87.8	95	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Central Elementary School)	68.7	70.3	1.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Elementary School)	84.1	81.8	2.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	82.8	78	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	290	3.7%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	261	7.8%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.3%	30.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	290	23	12.7	30.3%	261 (90.0%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	82.3	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.6	170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	65	76.0	61.8	75.0				70.3	81.8		81.8	78.0	65.4	95.0				78.0	$17,403	$955	$16,449
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	199	15	13.2	45.2%	172 (86.4%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	74.8	387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.9	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%	67	72.1	74.1	43.8				62.9	91.4		91.4	64.0	58.6	70.3				64.5	$16,647	$661	$15,986
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Center Street	Pittsburgh	15132	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 673-7300	305	29	10.6	100.0%	28 (9.2%)	253 (83.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	15.8	1266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%		15	1270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.2%	4	28.9	10.8	3.1	12.5	29.4	28.6	17.2	54.0	50.0	52.9	37.8	24.3	12.5	50.0	29.4	42.8	31.0	$17,737	$3,621	$14,116
Greenock Elementary School	Public	K-2	1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2324	197	15	13.5	49.2%	162 (82.2%)	8 (4.1%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.7%)								(n/a)																		$16,013	$1,761	$14,251
Clairton Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	389	26	15.2	100.0%	68 (17.5%)	249 (64.0%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	8.8	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.9	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	53	14.6	13.0	8.5				11.8	55.5		55.5	18.8	18.6	17.0				18.0	$18,264	$2,677	$15,587
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	578	41	14.2	100.0%	436 (75.4%)	49 (8.5%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	45.7	938^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1018^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	80	38.5	46.8	36.3				40.1	83.2		83.2	48.6	57.2	40.7				48.4	$20,009	$2,026	$17,983
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	460	25	18.1	15.7%	428 (93.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%	16	86.0	89.5					87.6	100.0		100.0	83.2	89.4					85.9	$12,009	$338	$11,671
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	336	24	14.0		42 (12.5%)	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	27.9	1145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%		23.9	1181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	23.0%	36	45.2	25.0	12.2	35.5	5.7	5.6	20.4	75.0	44.5	58.8	38.7	25.0	27.5	40.7	31.5	38.9	33.5	$17,651	$2,197	$15,454
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	686	60	11.5	100.0%	171 (24.9%)	401 (58.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (12.8%)	7.6	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.6	1381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	26	6.1	18.4	8.6				11.1	38.9		38.9	16.6	17.1	28.9				20.3	$15,561	$3,271	$12,290
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	643	50	12.9	100.0%	263 (40.9%)	240 (37.3%)	45 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (13.7%)	26	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		35.7	1071^st of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%	89	29.0	29.2	17.6				25.6	58.3		58.3	37.8	42.9	46.1				42.0	$17,302	$3,637	$13,666

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