Is Pine Street Elementary School a good school?

Pine Street Elementary School ranks 160 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Pine Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Street Elementary School?

Students at Pine Street Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pine Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Palmyra Area Middle School High : Palmyra Area Senior High School

Pine Street Elementary School

Summary:

Pine Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Palmyra Area School District in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 362.

Pine Street Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 72% of students proficient or better in Math, 92.2% in Science, and 78.6% in English Language Arts. The school has ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its White students and students of low socioeconomic status also perform well, ranking in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in their respective subgroups. With a relatively high per-student spending of $14,979 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6, Pine Street Elementary provides a strong educational experience for its diverse student population.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District, such as Lingle Avenue Elementary and Northside Elementary, Pine Street Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, suggesting the district as a whole is providing a quality education, with Pine Street being the standout among its peers. The school's success can be attributed to effective teaching practices, a robust curriculum, and a supportive district and community.

Detail:

Public 1-5

50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078-2349

(717) 838-1331

District: Palmyra Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,979

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palmyra Area Middle School
High:	Palmyra Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Street Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (8%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Street Elementary School is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pine Street Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Street Elementary School is $14,979, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Street Elementary School 160^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pine Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Palmyra Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Area School District 52^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.63	672^nd	1302	48.4%
2004	60.84	593^rd	1308	54.7%
2005	49.84	806^th	1299	38.0%
2006	48.52	1003^rd	1545	35.1%
2007	55.41	845^th	1555	45.7%
2008	55.80	850^th	1551	45.2%
2009	63.03	667^th	1549	56.9%
2010	59.19	800^th	1579	49.3%
2011	62.89	701^st	1597	56.1%
2012	66.00	655^th	1599	59.0%
2013	69.79	510^th	1519	66.4%
2014	69.23	520^th	1467	64.6%
2015	73.77	391^st	1474	73.5%
2016	79.75	279^th	1554	82.0%
2017	81.96	246^th	1547	84.1%
2018	80.70	264^th	1530	82.7%
2019	80.97	263^rd	1544	83.0%
2021	79.70	268^th	1433	81.3%
2022	88.15	134^th	1534	91.3%
2023	86.95	160^th	1534	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.38	217^th	1414	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.83	258^th	1236	79.1%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, April 16, 2012

never had a problem with this school, all teachers worked well with both of my children. was always informed if child went to the nurse, if a child did something wrong (even mine) it was handled appropiatly, i would recommend this school to anyone Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pine Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	486	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1989	503	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1990	547	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1991	520	2	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1992	419	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	378	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	367	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	394	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	394	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	409	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	408	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	391	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2000	398	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	381	5	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	356	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	356	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	316	5	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	436	12	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	419	14	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	431	12	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2008	423	18	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2009	418	15	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2010	448	12	24	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	509
2011	435	4	22	28	0	0	12	0	501
2012	302	4	12	20	0	0	11	0	349
2013	313	3	12	23	0	0	7	0	358
2014	305	1	11	33	0	0	9	0	359
2015	309	2	11	33	1	1	9	0	366
2016	312	1	16	33	1	1	9	0	373
2017	311	1	15	29	2	1	9	0	368
2018	305	2	14	24	1	4	12	0	362
2019	296	3	16	28	1	3	18	0	365
2020	298	5	17	26	0	2	21	0	369
2021	276	2	26	25	1	1	20	0	351
2022	282	3	22	27	1	1	20	0	356
2023	283	3	24	29	1	0	22	0	362

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 Pine Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	24.8	19.7	n/a
1989	511	26.2	19.5	n/a
1990	556	24.0	23.1	0
1991	537	26.1	20.5	n/a
1992	431	22.3	19.3	n/a
1993	388	19.0	20.4	n/a
1994	374	19.0	19.7	n/a
1995	403	20.0	20.2	n/a
1996	403	20.0	20.2	n/a
1997	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1998	420	22.0	19.1	n/a
1999	406	25.0	16.2	n/a
2000	402	25.5	15.8	6.7
2001	397	25.0	15.9	7.6
2002	377	23.0	16.4	8.8
2003	377	23.0	16.4	8.8
2004	334	23.0	14.5	9.6
2005	466	25.0	18.6	7.1
2006	453	27.0	16.8	13.9
2007	471	31.0	15.2	14.2
2008	472	34.0	13.9	13.3
2009	469	33.2	14.1	13.6
2010	509	32.0	15.8	15.9
2011	501	32.9	15.2	18
2012	349	25.3	13.7	21.2
2013	358	25.6	13.9	25.7
2014	359	24.7	14.5	30.6
2015	366	25.0	14.6	29.2
2016	373	25.0	14.9	27.9
2017	368	24.9	14.7	29.3
2018	362	24.9	14.4	28.5
2019	365	24.5	14.8	30.1
2020	369	24.0	15.3	27.9
2021	351	23.7	14.7	26.5
2022	356	23.5	15.0	27.2
2023	362	24.6	14.6	31.8

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 Pine Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	24.8	19.7	n/a
1989	511	26.2	19.5	n/a
1990	556	24.0	23.1	0
1991	537	26.1	20.5	n/a
1992	431	22.3	19.3	n/a
1993	388	19.0	20.4	n/a
1994	374	19.0	19.7	n/a
1995	403	20.0	20.2	n/a
1996	403	20.0	20.2	n/a
1997	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1998	420	22.0	19.1	n/a
1999	406	25.0	16.2	n/a
2000	402	25.5	15.8	6.7
2001	397	25.0	15.9	7.6
2002	377	23.0	16.4	8.8
2003	377	23.0	16.4	8.8
2004	334	23.0	14.5	9.6
2005	466	25.0	18.6	7.1
2006	453	27.0	16.8	13.9
2007	471	31.0	15.2	14.2
2008	472	34.0	13.9	13.3
2009	469	33.2	14.1	13.6
2010	509	32.0	15.8	15.9
2011	501	32.9	15.2	18
2012	349	25.3	13.7	21.2
2013	358	25.6	13.9	25.7
2014	359	24.7	14.5	30.6
2015	366	25.0	14.6	29.2
2016	373	25.0	14.9	27.9
2017	368	24.9	14.7	29.3
2018	362	24.9	14.4	28.5
2019	365	24.5	14.8	30.1
2020	369	24.0	15.3	27.9
2021	351	23.7	14.7	26.5
2022	356	23.5	15.0	27.2
2023	362	24.6	14.6	31.8

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 Pine Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (3.1%)	$12,090 (96.9%)	$12,475
2020	$238 (1.8%)	$12,749 (98.2%)	$12,988
2021	$1,250 (8.9%)	$12,831 (91.1%)	$14,080
2022	$1,474 (9.8%)	$13,504 (90.2%)	$14,979

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pine Street Elementary School)	79.1	73.1	6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Street Elementary School)	80.6	75.7	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pine Street Elementary School)	69.7	82.8	13.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pine Street Elementary School)	88.1	92.2	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Street Elementary School)	77.6	84.1	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pine Street Elementary School)	60.3	61.1	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Street Elementary School)	82.4	76.4	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pine Street Elementary School)	69.6	72	2.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pine Street Elementary School)	88.1	92.2	4.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pine Street Elementary School)	80.1	78.6	1.5%
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	365	362	0.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	24	50%
Hispanic	28	29	3.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	296	283	4.4%
Two or More Races	18	22	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	31.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Pine Street 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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	50 W Pine St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	362	25	14.6	31.8%	283 (78.2%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.0%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	87	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.2	134^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	26	73.1	82.8	61.1		72.0	92.2	92.2	75.7	84.1	76.4		78.6	$14,979	$1,474	$13,505
Forge Road Elementary School	Public	1-5	400 S Forge Rd	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	345	25	13.6	30.7%	258 (74.8%)	7 (2.0%)	38 (11.0%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	67	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%		76.7	350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	202	77.8	49.2	48.6		58.2	77.3	77.3	69.8	55.4	59.7		61.6	$14,193	$901	$13,291
Lingle Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 S Lingle Ave	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	582	37	15.8	29.6%	425 (73.0%)	11 (1.9%)	51 (8.8%)	62 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%		90	95^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.8%	12	92.7	71.2	75.7		80.0	86.4	86.4	85.5	73.1	85.7		81.6	$12,155	$533	$11,622
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E Spruce St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	232	19	12.3	40.9%	187 (80.6%)	9 (3.9%)	22 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	85.5	184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.0%		80	288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%	104	86.0	72.1	61.9		73.5	90.7	90.7	79.1	72.1	69.8		73.6	$16,857	$965	$15,892
Hershey Primary Elementary School	Public	2-3	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	447	33	13.7	23.0%	298 (66.7%)	22 (4.9%)	37 (8.3%)	62 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)								(n/a)	74.5				74.5			74.0				74.0	$18,331	$1,070	$17,261
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School	Public	4-5	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	464	37	12.5	22.4%	296 (63.8%)	35 (7.5%)	34 (7.3%)	78 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	86.2	171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.7	240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	69		77.5	60.5		68.9	90.4	90.4		79.8	75.4		77.6	$21,355	$1,649	$19,706
Hershey Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	450-Rear Homestead Road	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2211	416	37	11.3	17.3%	279 (67.1%)	18 (4.3%)	39 (9.4%)	47 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)													$22,881	$1,538	$21,343
Annville Elementary School	Public	3-6	205 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 867-7620	444	29	15.5	40.8%	330 (74.3%)	3 (0.7%)	69 (15.5%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	64.4	605^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%		69.8	501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%	104	62.1	55.3	44.4	53.2	53.5	88.3	88.3	54.3	61.7	52.4	57.5	56.1	$20,460	$852	$19,608
South Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 W 3rd St	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-2564	385	28	13.5	15.8%	314 (81.6%)	13 (3.4%)	20 (5.2%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	77.7	324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.8	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	122	74.2	51.0	68.1		65.1	90.2	90.2	67.2	54.9	77.9		67.8	$15,926	$518	$15,408
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-5	2809 Hershey Rd	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 367-7233	211	15	13.9	28.0%	182 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	85.8	175^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.6%		78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%	140	85.7	80.0	79.2		81.9	88.6	88.6	76.4	61.1	79.2		71.3	$16,580	$1,172	$15,408

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