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McCullough Elementary School

Summary:

McCullough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jeannette, PA, serving 451 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Penn-Trafford School District.

McCullough Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional performance on PSSA tests - 79.5% of students are proficient or better in Math, 94% in Science, and 86.1% in English Language Arts. The school excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking in the top 5% for Low Socioeconomic Status students and top 3% for Disabled students in the state. McCullough has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating sustained excellence. While McCullough is the top-performing school in the immediate area, nearby Level Green Elementary and Sunrise Elementary also demonstrate strong academic results within the Penn-Trafford School District.

McCullough Elementary's spending per student, around $11,900 per year, is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, suggesting the school achieves its exceptional performance with efficient use of resources. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16-17 students per teacher, slightly higher than nearby schools but still within a reasonable range. Overall, McCullough Elementary is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers outstanding academic results, particularly in core subject areas, and serves diverse student populations effectively.


Detail:

Public K-5

 213 Watt Rd
       Jeannette, PA  15644

(724) 744-7441

District: Penn-Trafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,872 Help


Students who attend McCullough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Penn Middle School
High:    Penn Trafford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Compare Details McCullough Elementary School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details McCullough Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Penn-Trafford School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (2.2%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCullough Elementary School is 15.5. 3 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCullough Elementary School is $11,872. 3 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCullough Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCullough Elementary School 45th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McCullough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Penn-Trafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Trafford School District 24th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCullough Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.38 661st 1302 49.2%
2004 72.83 387th 1308 70.4%
2005 86.23 60th 1299 95.4%
2006 87.85 33rd 1545 97.9%
2007 82.61 168th 1555 89.2%
2008 82.95 134th 1551 91.4%
2009 81.56 164th 1549 89.4%
2010 83.75 89th 1579 94.4%
2011 85.45 57th 1597 96.4%
2012 86.79 28th 1599 98.2%
2013 86.02 56th 1519 96.3%
2014 81.68 169th 1467 88.5%
2015 84.43 173rd 1474 88.3%
2016 90.21 48th 1554 96.9%
2017 90.73 37th 1547 97.6%
2018 91.28 39th 1530 97.5%
2019 94.17 3rd 1544 99.8%
2021 91.58 54th 1433 96.2%
2022 93.77 28th 1534 98.2%
2023 92.24 55th 1534 96.4%
2024 91.82 45th 1526 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.25 61st 1414 95.7%
2024 94.54 14th 1432 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.34 59th 1488 96.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.77 46th 1043 95.6%
2024 94.28 36th 1084 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.02 57th 1495 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at McCullough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.69 77th 1236 93.8%
2024 88.02 82nd 1229 93.3%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for McCullough Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 381 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 407 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 452 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 481 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 521 4 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 547 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 547 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 558 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 570 2 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 574 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 579 3 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 580 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 507 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 507 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 458 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 439 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 405 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 397 3 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 383 9 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 393 7 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 392 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 383 9 4 5 1 0 0 0 402
2012 397 9 5 6 0 0 0 0 417
2013 410 13 6 8 0 2 0 0 439
2014 409 10 7 9 0 2 2 0 439
2015 385 9 6 6 0 3 4 0 413
2016 359 15 8 9 0 2 7 0 400
2017 351 13 6 7 0 3 5 0 385
2018 348 6 6 6 0 3 1 0 370
2019 363 9 5 4 0 2 1 0 384
2020 371 5 4 0 0 2 8 0 390
2021 398 9 4 0 0 1 13 0 425
2022 419 13 7 2 0 1 8 0 450
2023 420 7 10 4 1 0 9 0 451
2024 423 8 9 10 0 0 8 0 458

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 McCullough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 15.3 18.3 n/a
1989 300 14.9 20.1 n/a
1990 384 17.2 22.3 0
1991 412 18.9 21.7 n/a
1992 456 18.5 24.6 n/a
1993 491 19.0 25.8 n/a
1994 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1995 561 29.5 19.0 n/a
1996 561 29.5 19.0 n/a
1997 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1998 579 30.0 19.3 n/a
1999 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
2000 591 31.0 19.1 11.3
2001 589 31.0 19.0 10.5
2002 516 27.7 18.6 10.3
2003 516 27.7 18.6 10.3
2004 468 27.2 17.2 12
2005 451 26.1 17.3 11.8
2006 419 24.4 17.2 11.7
2007 412 23.6 17.5 9.5
2008 405 23.6 17.2 9.1
2009 413 23.0 18.0 8.5
2010 405 24.3 16.6 10.1
2011 402 24.7 16.2 11.4
2012 417 25.8 16.1 10.8
2013 439 24.8 17.6 14.4
2014 439 23.1 18.9 17.3
2015 413 25.0 16.5 16.2
2016 400 25.0 16.0 18
2017 385 23.8 16.1 21
2018 370 23.9 15.4 21.9
2019 384 22.5 17.0 19.3
2020 390 24.7 15.7 19.5
2021 425 25.7 16.5 21.2
2022 450 25.7 17.4 20.4
2023 451 27.7 16.2 20.4
2024 458 29.4 15.5 22.5

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 McCullough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 15.3 18.3 n/a
1989 300 14.9 20.1 n/a
1990 384 17.2 22.3 0
1991 412 18.9 21.7 n/a
1992 456 18.5 24.6 n/a
1993 491 19.0 25.8 n/a
1994 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1995 561 29.5 19.0 n/a
1996 561 29.5 19.0 n/a
1997 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1998 579 30.0 19.3 n/a
1999 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
2000 591 31.0 19.1 11.3
2001 589 31.0 19.0 10.5
2002 516 27.7 18.6 10.3
2003 516 27.7 18.6 10.3
2004 468 27.2 17.2 12
2005 451 26.1 17.3 11.8
2006 419 24.4 17.2 11.7
2007 412 23.6 17.5 9.5
2008 405 23.6 17.2 9.1
2009 413 23.0 18.0 8.5
2010 405 24.3 16.6 10.1
2011 402 24.7 16.2 11.4
2012 417 25.8 16.1 10.8
2013 439 24.8 17.6 14.4
2014 439 23.1 18.9 17.3
2015 413 25.0 16.5 16.2
2016 400 25.0 16.0 18
2017 385 23.8 16.1 21
2018 370 23.9 15.4 21.9
2019 384 22.5 17.0 19.3
2020 390 24.7 15.7 19.5
2021 425 25.7 16.5 21.2
2022 450 25.7 17.4 20.4
2023 451 27.7 16.2 20.4
2024 458 29.4 15.5 22.5

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 McCullough Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $328 (2.8%) $11,192 (97.2%) $11,520
2020 $281 (2.4%) $11,637 (97.6%) $11,918
2021 $511 (4.3%) $11,286 (95.7%) $11,797
2022 $439 (3.7%) $11,433 (96.3%) $11,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCullough Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 55th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)96.390.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)92.584.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)94.581.5
 13%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McCullough Elementary School)10091.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)94.588.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)79.480
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)8978.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McCullough Elementary School)88.984.4
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McCullough Elementary School)10091.4
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)91.784.2
 7.5%
   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 Students384451
 17.4%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian01
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White363420
 15.7%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%20.4%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about McCullough Elementary School

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

Middle : Penn Middle School
High : Penn Trafford High School

Students at McCullough Elementary School are 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! McCullough Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended McCullough Elementary School.


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