Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?

Springfield Elementary School ranks 178 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Springfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary School?

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Springfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Palisades Middle School High : Palisades High School

Springfield Elementary School

Summary:

Springfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, serving 208 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Palisades School District, which is ranked 111 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 121 and 414 over the past several years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science, where over 90% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in the Quakertown Community School District and the state on PSSA assessments.

However, Springfield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.63%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, with a relatively low percentage of minority students. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.92%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This resource allocation may be a key factor in the school's academic success, as the school has a higher per-student spending ($31,383 in 2021-2022) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951-3327

(610) 847-5131

District: Palisades School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,383

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palisades Middle School
High:	Palisades High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springfield Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Palisades School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary School is 12.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Palisades School District! (See more...)

Compare Springfield Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Elementary School is $31,383. 1 elementary schools in the Palisades School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Springfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Elementary School 178^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Springfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Disabled students:

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Palisades School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades School District 111^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Springfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	84.67	176^th	1302	86.5%
2004	83.05	191^st	1308	85.4%
2005	84.87	83^rd	1299	93.6%
2006	82.46	149^th	1545	90.4%
2007	66.54	575^th	1555	63.0%
2008	80.64	194^th	1551	87.5%
2009	68.01	517^th	1549	66.6%
2010	74.51	360^th	1579	77.2%
2011	69.26	522^nd	1597	67.3%
2012	61.53	793^rd	1599	50.4%
2013	69.70	513^th	1519	66.2%
2014	74.15	389^th	1467	73.5%
2015	81.81	225^th	1474	84.7%
2016	75.49	379^th	1554	75.6%
2017	72.60	441^st	1547	71.5%
2018	82.94	221^st	1530	85.6%
2019	81.48	248^th	1544	83.9%
2021	71.46	414^th	1433	71.1%
2022	88.43	121^st	1534	92.1%
2023	85.76	178^th	1534	88.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Springfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.97	124^th	1043	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Springfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.39	194^th	1236	84.3%

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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 Springfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1989	345	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1990	326	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1991	335	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1992	302	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1993	299	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1994	288	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	299	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	299	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	300	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	315	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	294	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	280	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	278	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	262	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2006	253	6	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	262
2007	242	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2008	270	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	257	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	267
2010	257	7	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	271
2011	248	5	1	2	1	0	1	0	258
2012	238	3	2	3	1	0	1	0	248
2013	232	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	239
2014	208	4	1	7	1	0	3	0	224
2015	199	1	0	6	0	3	1	0	210
2016	186	0	0	7	0	3	1	0	197
2017	184	0	0	9	0	1	5	0	199
2018	180	0	0	8	0	1	6	0	195
2019	191	0	0	9	1	1	6	0	208
2020	208	0	0	10	1	0	2	0	221
2021	217	0	0	6	1	0	2	0	226
2022	208	0	0	9	0	0	3	0	220
2023	201	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	208

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 Springfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	20.8	16.5	n/a
1989	347	20.8	16.6	n/a
1990	331	20.8	15.9	0
1991	342	20.8	16.4	n/a
1992	309	18.1	17.0	n/a
1993	305	15.8	19.3	n/a
1994	296	14.8	20.0	n/a
1995	305	13.8	22.1	n/a
1996	305	13.8	22.1	n/a
1997	303	13.8	22.0	n/a
1998	322	15.8	20.4	n/a
1999	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
2000	282	18.6	15.2	4.3
2001	280	16.6	16.9	5.7
2002	253	16.8	15.1	5.9
2003	253	16.8	15.1	5.9
2004	253	17.5	14.5	5.5
2005	265	17.0	15.6	5.7
2006	262	17.4	15.1	10.3
2007	250	17.9	14.0	8.8
2008	279	18.0	15.5	9.3
2009	267	17.4	15.3	14
2010	271	17.5	15.4	18.1
2011	258	16.5	15.6	15.1
2012	248	17.3	14.2	14.5
2013	239	17.2	13.8	15.1
2014	224	16.5	13.5	22.8
2015	210	17.0	12.3	25.7
2016	197	17.0	11.5	23.9
2017	199	17.4	11.4	20.6
2018	195	17.4	11.1	24.1
2019	208	17.0	12.2	25.5
2020	221	17.2	12.8	29.4
2021	226	19.3	11.7	22.6
2022	220	20.5	10.7	19.1
2023	208	17.1	12.1	26.9

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 Springfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	20.8	16.5	n/a
1989	347	20.8	16.6	n/a
1990	331	20.8	15.9	0
1991	342	20.8	16.4	n/a
1992	309	18.1	17.0	n/a
1993	305	15.8	19.3	n/a
1994	296	14.8	20.0	n/a
1995	305	13.8	22.1	n/a
1996	305	13.8	22.1	n/a
1997	303	13.8	22.0	n/a
1998	322	15.8	20.4	n/a
1999	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
2000	282	18.6	15.2	4.3
2001	280	16.6	16.9	5.7
2002	253	16.8	15.1	5.9
2003	253	16.8	15.1	5.9
2004	253	17.5	14.5	5.5
2005	265	17.0	15.6	5.7
2006	262	17.4	15.1	10.3
2007	250	17.9	14.0	8.8
2008	279	18.0	15.5	9.3
2009	267	17.4	15.3	14
2010	271	17.5	15.4	18.1
2011	258	16.5	15.6	15.1
2012	248	17.3	14.2	14.5
2013	239	17.2	13.8	15.1
2014	224	16.5	13.5	22.8
2015	210	17.0	12.3	25.7
2016	197	17.0	11.5	23.9
2017	199	17.4	11.4	20.6
2018	195	17.4	11.1	24.1
2019	208	17.0	12.2	25.5
2020	221	17.2	12.8	29.4
2021	226	19.3	11.7	22.6
2022	220	20.5	10.7	19.1
2023	208	17.1	12.1	26.9

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 Springfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (1.4%)	$21,383 (98.6%)	$21,682
2020	$192 (0.8%)	$24,217 (99.2%)	$24,409
2021	$667 (2.8%)	$22,840 (97.2%)	$23,507
2022	$1,241 (4.0%)	$30,142 (96.0%)	$31,383

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield 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 248^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)	58.3	80.5	22.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	75	77.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)	77.1	77.8	0.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Springfield Elementary School)	91.4	91.7	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	88.6	77.7	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)	65.7	68.7	3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	81.8	61.3	20.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Springfield Elementary School)	68.2	75.9	7.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Springfield Elementary School)	91.4	91.7	0.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)	82.6	72.8	9.8%
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	208	208
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	191	201	5.2%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	26.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Springfield 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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Route 212	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	208	17	12.1	26.9%	201 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	85.8	178^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.4	121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	92.1%	57	80.5	77.8	68.7	75.9	91.7	91.7	77.8	77.7	61.3	72.8	$31,383	$1,241	$30,142
Saucon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	2085 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 838-7001	670	48	13.9	27.2%	516 (77.0%)	7 (1.0%)	87 (13.0%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	74.4	399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.7	397^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%	2	63.0	50.7		56.9	84.1	84.1	71.3	78.6		74.9	$19,226	$1,208	$18,018
Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Thomas Free Dr	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	234	22	10.6	34.6%	208 (88.9%)	5 (2.1%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	80	282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		91	77^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%	205	61.0	72.5	83.3	70.5	82.5	82.5	69.0	67.5	95.8	74.5	$28,993	$1,209	$27,784
Liberty Bell Elementary School	Public	K-3	960 W Oxford St	Coopersburg	18036	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1850	431	26	16.4	10.9%	340 (78.9%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.7%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)	78.9			78.9			75.4			75.4	$18,600	$354	$18,247
Neidig Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Penrose St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2360	505	33	15.3	46.9%	391 (77.4%)	11 (2.2%)	66 (13.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	35.2	1076^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%		35.7	1070^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%	6	41.3	40.0	30.1	37.3	70.6	70.6	39.1	40.0	43.3	40.7	$17,177	$640	$16,537
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Fairview Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2450	348	27	12.7	38.2%	259 (74.4%)	10 (2.9%)	44 (12.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	43.3	968^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.9%		49.8	900^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%	68	62.2	39.4	54.3	50.6	60.6	60.6	44.4	34.9	48.3	42.1	$19,487	$891	$18,596
Quakertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	123 S 7th St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2410	252	22	11.6	65.1%	165 (65.5%)	10 (4.0%)	65 (25.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	35.8	1072^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.1%		38.4	1041^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	31	46.5	38.6	35.3	40.5	74.4	74.4	34.9	34.1	41.2	36.4	$20,263	$1,234	$19,029
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-3	4625 W Hopewell Rd	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0200	432	28	15.6	10.2%	358 (82.9%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.8%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	78.3			78.3			78.3			78.3	$18,253	$347	$17,906
Donegan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 East 4th St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-0031	449	45	10.0	89.8%	31 (6.9%)	57 (12.7%)	356 (79.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	1440^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.2	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%	106	8.0	12.9	7.4	9.5	40.3	40.3	17.0	8.4	23.1	16.3	$21,345	$2,585	$18,760
Fountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Church St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-5881	513	45	11.2	85.6%	81 (15.8%)	80 (15.6%)	345 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5.7	1455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.2	1412^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.0%	43	7.2	11.1	5.2	7.9	28.4	28.4	27.5	15.2	15.8	19.2	$20,591	$2,372	$18,218

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