Is Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School a good school?

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School ranks 826 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School?

Students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Red Lion Area Junior High School High : Red Lion Area Senior High School

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Summary:

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 670 students in grades K-6 in the Red Lion Area School District in Pennsylvania. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its high science proficiency rates, it faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps and improving its overall academic performance compared to other schools in the region.

One of the school's strengths is its science proficiency, with over 78% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in PSSA Math and English Language Arts is more mixed, with math proficiency rates above the district and state, but ELA proficiency rates below. The school also faces achievement gaps, with male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students performing lower than their peers. Addressing these subgroup disparities could be an important focus for the school and district.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East York Elementary and Stony Brook Elementary, Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking and rating, suggesting a need for the school and district to implement strategies to improve overall academic performance. The school's ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 495 out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools to 826, indicating a need to address systemic challenges across the Red Lion Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356

(717) 246-8389

District: Red Lion Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,805

Students who attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Lion Area Junior High School
High:	Red Lion Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.97. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Red Lion Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School is $12,805, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School 826^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Red Lion Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lion Area School District 374^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2011	60.62	764^th	1597	52.2%
2012	60.30	826^th	1599	48.3%
2013	65.67	629^th	1519	58.6%
2014	60.44	740^th	1467	49.6%
2015	69.07	495^th	1474	66.4%
2016	69.47	530^th	1554	65.9%
2017	68.10	546^th	1547	64.7%
2018	60.64	711^th	1530	53.5%
2019	56.39	803^rd	1544	48.0%
2021	50.49	802^nd	1433	44.0%
2022	59.91	691^st	1534	55.0%
2023	48.61	896^th	1534	41.6%
2024	52.97	826^th	1526	45.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.41	837^th	1414	40.8%
2024	50.93	769^th	1432	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.53	722^nd	1488	51.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.44	656^th	1043	37.1%
2024	42.06	610^th	1084	43.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.87	873^rd	1495	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.44	936^th	1236	24.3%
2024	35.93	875^th	1229	28.8%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 23, 2013

I came on here to warn other parents of this school. Pay taxes to a deserving school district.

A majority of teachers at LJM do not have the patients, warmth, compassion & nurturing it takes to teach younger children. When you bring up these concerns, as a parent, to the principal or vice principal they become very defensive & treat you like you are one of their students. They in turn try to put the blame on the parent asking if you are involved or have visited the classroom. When the school never invites parents to be involved with their children's activities at the school. Out of the whole school year we got one invite to stay in their class for only a 10 minute session.

My child went to Dallastown school district last year & they were great. I hate that we had to move. We are now looking for a house in the Dallastown school district, as I know from experience they have great schools. I encourage others to do the same!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	662	20	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	25	730
2011	645	18	7	17	1	2	35	0	725
2012	640	17	6	19	1	1	36	0	720
2013	650	31	7	25	2	1	27	0	743
2014	653	25	8	24	3	0	23	0	736
2015	621	25	7	21	3	0	25	0	702
2016	571	29	4	18	0	0	26	0	648
2017	577	39	6	31	1	0	35	0	689
2018	573	45	6	28	0	1	28	0	681
2019	562	39	5	50	0	0	28	0	684
2020	535	37	6	43	0	0	34	0	655
2021	509	48	3	41	0	1	36	0	638
2022	545	46	5	56	1	0	31	0	684
2023	520	48	10	57	1	0	34	0	670
2024	506	48	6	53	1	0	29	0	643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	730	41.0	17.8	16.6
2011	725	39.0	18.5	29
2012	720	36.3	19.8	24.4
2013	743	38.4	19.3	27.3
2014	736	41.1	17.8	28.3
2015	702	40.0	17.5	30.5
2016	648	39.0	16.6	31.6
2017	689	39.1	17.5	32.5
2018	681	39.6	17.1	36.3
2019	684	39.3	17.3	37.4
2020	655	44.1	14.8	39.7
2021	638	44.7	14.2	40.9
2022	684	49.5	13.8	38.6
2023	670	50.2	13.3	42.4
2024	643	47.7	13.4	43.9

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 Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	730	41.0	17.8	16.6
2011	725	39.0	18.5	29
2012	720	36.3	19.8	24.4
2013	743	38.4	19.3	27.3
2014	736	41.1	17.8	28.3
2015	702	40.0	17.5	30.5
2016	648	39.0	16.6	31.6
2017	689	39.1	17.5	32.5
2018	681	39.6	17.1	36.3
2019	684	39.3	17.3	37.4
2020	655	44.1	14.8	39.7
2021	638	44.7	14.2	40.9
2022	684	49.5	13.8	38.6
2023	670	50.2	13.3	42.4
2024	643	47.7	13.4	43.9

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 Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$94 (1.1%)	$8,622 (98.9%)	$8,716
2020	$310 (3.2%)	$9,439 (96.8%)	$9,748
2021	$1,539 (15.5%)	$8,373 (84.5%)	$9,912
2022	$924 (7.2%)	$11,881 (92.8%)	$12,805

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 803^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 896^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	60.3	44.3	16%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	58	38.4	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	53.1	47	6.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	80.2	78.8	1.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	56.2	47.5	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	58.1	48.9	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	58.2	44.5	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	41.9	47.7	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	64.8	43.6	21.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	52.8	47	5.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	80.2	78.8	1.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School)	59.5	43.7	15.8%
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	684	670	2%
African American	39	48	23.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	50	57	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	562	520	7.5%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	42.4%	5%

Schools Near Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School	Public	K-6	1195 Windsor Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 246-8389	643	48	13.4	43.9%	506 (78.7%)	48 (7.5%)	53 (8.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	53	826^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.9%		48.6	896^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.6%	70	46.8	42.5	48.4	56.3	48.8	78.1	78.1	48.4	42.5	39.8	59.6	47.7	$12,805	$924	$11,881
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	3620 E Prospect Rd	York	17402	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 757-2559	393	31	12.5	29.8%	287 (73.0%)	34 (8.7%)	33 (8.4%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	59.4	720^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%		60.7	685^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%	35	51.8	39.0	32.3	50.8	43.2	88.2	88.2	51.8	62.7	50.0	72.1	59.3	$16,953	$824	$16,128
Mazie Gable Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 East Prospect St	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-5523	531	37	14.3	75.7%	372 (70.1%)	31 (5.8%)	78 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	29.6	1110^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.3%		33.8	1091^st of 1534 public elementary schools	28.9%	19	14.1	17.3	21.0	35.2	22.3	71.0	71.0	31.3	34.8	32.9	60.8	40.3	$14,642	$1,522	$13,120
Ore Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	2620 Springwood Rd	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 505-5051	558	36	15.3	44.4%	358 (64.2%)	61 (10.9%)	91 (16.3%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.7				52.7			60.9				60.9	$16,047	$1,236	$14,811
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Delta Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-5425	459	32	14.4	54.7%	380 (82.8%)	7 (1.5%)	39 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	51.6	842^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	44.8%		50.2	869^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%	27	45.9	47.2	40.9	32.5	40.9	84.7	84.7	51.6	50.0	52.2	53.4	52.0	$16,770	$1,201	$15,569
Dallastown Elementary School	Public	K-3	105 South Charles Street	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-3785	181	12	15.4	63.5%	139 (76.8%)	9 (5.0%)	19 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.2%)								(n/a)	81.0				81.0			71.4				71.4	$16,060	$1,164	$14,896
Yorkshire Elementary School	Public	K-2	295 Mills Street	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1230	338	25	13.4	52.7%	204 (60.4%)	24 (7.1%)	55 (16.3%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.7%)								(n/a)													$19,738	$1,170	$18,567
East York Elementary School	Public	3-5	701 Erlen Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1240	322	26	12.3	52.8%	197 (61.2%)	33 (10.2%)	53 (16.5%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	75.2	389^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.5%		76.1	350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	39	72.2	67.0	50.0		61.6	85.9	85.9	73.4	74.1	58.7		67.8	$17,391	$1,206	$16,185
York Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Queen St	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 741-2281	430	34	12.5	48.8%	293 (68.1%)	39 (9.1%)	62 (14.4%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)	42.6				42.6			51.7				51.7	$16,378	$1,127	$15,251
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 Silver Spur Dr	York	17402	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	512	37	13.6	51.0%	306 (59.8%)	57 (11.1%)	95 (18.6%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)	50.7				50.7			63.3				63.3	$16,316	$2,073	$14,244

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