Is Scenic Hills Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Scenic Hills Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Scenic Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Scenic Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Scenic Hills Elementary School?

Students at Scenic Hills Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Scenic Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scenic Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Richardson Middle School High : Springfield High School

Scenic Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Scenic Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Pennsylvania, serving 665 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Springfield School District, which is ranked 13th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Scenic Hills Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 42nd out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, 80.9% of Scenic Hills students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 71.3% in the district and 39.3% statewide. In PSSA Science, 95.7% of Scenic Hills students were proficient or better, compared to 86.8% in the district and 65.6% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8 and high per-student spending of $15,913.

While Scenic Hills Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.16% of students identifying as White, the nearby Upper Darby School District schools, such as Primos Elementary and Charles Kelly Elementary, have much more diverse student populations. In contrast, another school in the Springfield School District, Sabold Elementary School, also performs exceptionally well academically, ranking 19th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 2-5

235 Hillview Dr
Springfield, PA 19064-1950

(610) 938-6600

District: Springfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,913

Students who attend Scenic Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richardson Middle School
High:	Springfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Asian:

6.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scenic Hills Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Scenic Hills Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Asian (6.2%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scenic Hills Elementary School is 14.8. 1 elementary schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scenic Hills Elementary School employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Hills Elementary School is $15,913, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Springfield School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scenic Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scenic Hills Elementary School 42^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Scenic Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Springfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 13^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scenic Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scenic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	72.66	410^th	1545	73.5%
2007	77.82	290^th	1555	81.4%
2008	68.99	507^th	1551	67.3%
2009	78.14	246^th	1549	84.1%
2010	80.74	185^th	1579	88.3%
2011	85.61	56^th	1597	96.5%
2012	85.80	43^rd	1599	97.3%
2013	84.25	96^th	1519	93.7%
2014	83.14	134^th	1467	90.9%
2015	85.32	154^th	1474	89.6%
2016	80.67	264^th	1554	83.0%
2017	84.84	176^th	1547	88.6%
2018	86.14	146^th	1530	90.5%
2019	85.71	142^nd	1544	90.8%
2021	86.03	148^th	1433	89.7%
2022	92.46	57^th	1534	96.3%
2023	92.82	42^nd	1534	97.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scenic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.74	5^th	1414	99.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Scenic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.58	31^st	1043	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at Scenic Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.51	47^th	1236	96.2%

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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 Scenic Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	420	14	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	456
1989	550	16	30	5	0	n/a	n/a	601
1990	531	15	27	1	5	n/a	n/a	579
1991	576	18	24	2	0	n/a	n/a	620
1992	601	20	29	3	1	n/a	n/a	654
1993	614	19	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	649
1994	588	16	20	0	1	n/a	n/a	625
1995	602	20	20	0	1	n/a	n/a	643
1996	602	20	20	0	1	n/a	n/a	643
1997	565	17	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	600
1998	557	13	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	589
1999	571	16	15	2	2	n/a	n/a	606
2000	545	20	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	583
2001	518	16	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	554
2002	536	16	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	570
2003	536	16	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	570
2004	510	20	21	1	0	n/a	n/a	552
2005	522	11	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	549
2006	542	13	24	0	0	n/a	n/a	579
2007	539	12	33	1	0	n/a	n/a	585
2008	566	11	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	614
2009	601	8	31	4	0	n/a	n/a	644
2010	596	12	37	4	0	n/a	n/a	649
2011	485	10	23	7	1	0	9	535
2012	511	12	25	7	0	0	9	564
2013	535	16	29	7	0	0	10	597
2014	553	17	42	14	0	0	12	638
2015	540	19	49	20	0	0	12	640
2016	531	23	38	21	0	0	14	627
2017	486	21	43	23	0	0	23	596
2018	508	22	49	17	0	0	25	621
2019	519	30	44	16	0	0	27	636
2020	544	30	42	23	0	0	24	663
2021	552	29	42	19	0	1	19	662
2022	568	25	36	23	0	0	18	670
2023	553	22	41	26	0	0	23	665

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 Scenic Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	29.7	15.3	n/a
1989	601	33.2	18.1	n/a
1990	579	32.0	18.0	0
1991	620	31.0	20.0	n/a
1992	654	32.0	20.4	n/a
1993	649	28.5	22.8	n/a
1994	625	30.0	20.8	n/a
1995	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1996	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1997	600	29.5	20.3	n/a
1998	589	32.5	18.1	n/a
1999	606	31.5	19.2	n/a
2000	583	33.0	17.7	2.1
2001	554	32.8	16.9	2.2
2002	570	35.2	16.2	3.3
2003	570	35.2	16.2	3.3
2004	552	35.9	15.4	1.6
2005	549	34.8	15.8	3.5
2006	579	35.1	16.5	2.6
2007	585	38.7	15.1	2.7
2008	614	40.7	15.1	3.4
2009	644	41.6	15.5	4.2
2010	649	40.6	15.9	5.9
2011	535	32.2	16.5	9
2012	564	33.2	16.9	8.2
2013	597	34.2	17.4	9.2
2014	638	35.2	18.0	9.6
2015	640	36.0	17.7	12.7
2016	627	38.0	16.5	15.3
2017	596	37.5	15.8	13.4
2018	621	37.5	16.5	15.9
2019	636	39.6	16.0	15.3
2020	663	41.7	15.8	14.5
2021	662	41.7	15.8	12.2
2022	670	45.8	14.6	13.1
2023	665	44.7	14.8	14.3

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 Scenic Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	29.7	15.3	n/a
1989	601	33.2	18.1	n/a
1990	579	32.0	18.0	0
1991	620	31.0	20.0	n/a
1992	654	32.0	20.4	n/a
1993	649	28.5	22.8	n/a
1994	625	30.0	20.8	n/a
1995	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1996	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1997	600	29.5	20.3	n/a
1998	589	32.5	18.1	n/a
1999	606	31.5	19.2	n/a
2000	583	33.0	17.7	2.1
2001	554	32.8	16.9	2.2
2002	570	35.2	16.2	3.3
2003	570	35.2	16.2	3.3
2004	552	35.9	15.4	1.6
2005	549	34.8	15.8	3.5
2006	579	35.1	16.5	2.6
2007	585	38.7	15.1	2.7
2008	614	40.7	15.1	3.4
2009	644	41.6	15.5	4.2
2010	649	40.6	15.9	5.9
2011	535	32.2	16.5	9
2012	564	33.2	16.9	8.2
2013	597	34.2	17.4	9.2
2014	638	35.2	18.0	9.6
2015	640	36.0	17.7	12.7
2016	627	38.0	16.5	15.3
2017	596	37.5	15.8	13.4
2018	621	37.5	16.5	15.9
2019	636	39.6	16.0	15.3
2020	663	41.7	15.8	14.5
2021	662	41.7	15.8	12.2
2022	670	45.8	14.6	13.1
2023	665	44.7	14.8	14.3

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 Scenic Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$144 (1.0%)	$14,259 (99.0%)	$14,402
2020	$43 (0.3%)	$13,915 (99.7%)	$13,959
2021	$55 (0.4%)	$13,326 (99.6%)	$13,380
2022	$353 (2.2%)	$15,560 (97.8%)	$15,913

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Hills 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 142^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	82.9	90.5	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	87.2	82.6	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	69	73.9	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	93.6	95.7	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	79.1	86.9	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	69.8	78.8	9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	82.3	87.9	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	74.4	80.9	6.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	93.6	95.7	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scenic Hills Elementary School)	83.1	85.8	2.7%
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	636	665	4.6%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	44	41	6.8%
Hispanic	16	26	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	519	553	6.6%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	14.3%	1%

Schools Near Scenic Hills 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
Scenic Hills Elementary School	Public	2-5	235 Hillview Dr	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6600	665	45	14.8	14.3%	553 (83.2%)	22 (3.3%)	26 (3.9%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	92.8	42^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.5	57^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%	15	90.5	73.9	78.8	80.9	95.7	95.7	82.6	86.9	87.9	85.8	$15,913	$353	$15,560
Westbrook Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Westbrook Dr	Clifton Heights	19018	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-9363	490	31	15.6	100.0%	201 (41.0%)	185 (37.8%)	39 (8.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.4%)	21	1213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.5	1169^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.8%	44	26.7	28.4	19.7	24.7	57.5	57.5	45.8	29.7	28.3	34.2	$14,059	$2,075	$11,984
Aronimink Elementary School	Public	1-5	4611 Bond Ave	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(610) 853-4510	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Garrettford Elementary School	Public	1-5	3830 Garrett Rd	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 626-9168	568	37	15.4	100.0%	142 (25.0%)	292 (51.4%)	46 (8.1%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	36.1	1068^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		29.2	1120^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.0%	52	42.9	28.9	34.5	35.7	60.2	60.2	50.0	41.2	49.1	46.8	$15,080	$1,015	$14,065
Springfield Literacy Center	Public	K-1	210 W Woodland Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 690-3100	617	34	17.9	8.8%	511 (82.8%)	22 (3.6%)	20 (3.2%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$14,628	$324	$14,303
Primos Elementary School	Public	K-5	861 Bunting Ln	Primos	19018	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 622-6755	465	37	12.4	100.0%	128 (27.5%)	207 (44.5%)	30 (6.5%)	51 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)	36.5	1065^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.6%		39.3	1031^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.8%	34	35.6	23.4	43.3	33.9	53.1	53.1	56.0	32.8	60.0	49.4	$16,670	$1,051	$15,619
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center	Public	K	3200 State Rd	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-7992	545	25	21.8	100.0%	47 (8.6%)	206 (37.8%)	95 (17.4%)	130 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.3%)								(n/a)											$11,232	$2,145	$9,087
Sabold Elementary School	Public	2-5	468 E Thomson Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 938-6500	653	45	14.6	28.6%	471 (72.1%)	61 (9.3%)	25 (3.8%)	67 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	94.2	19^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.9	22^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	88.3	86.2	92.1	88.9	94.6	94.6	86.8	83.2	90.9	87.0	$15,484	$343	$15,141
Charles Kelly Elementary School	Public	1-5	3400 Dennison Ave	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 638-1070	332	26	13.0	100.0%	17 (5.1%)	162 (48.8%)	67 (20.2%)	56 (16.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	8.5	1386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.5	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%	127	17.3	15.4	15.3	16.0	34.0	34.0	22.8	21.5	19.1	21.1	$17,640	$2,974	$14,666
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2601 Bond Ave	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-4520	592	55	10.6	100.0%	184 (31.1%)	252 (42.6%)	50 (8.4%)	48 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.5%)	35.8	1071^st of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%		42.9	995^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%	76	40.8	29.5	34.0	35.0	62.1	62.1	49.5	33.7	54.0	46.0	$16,030	$994	$15,037

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