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Public elementary school · New Kensington-Arnold Sd · Arnold, Pennsylvania

Berkey Sch

Berkey Sch's 6.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Pennsylvania statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Kensington-Arnold Sd median is 3.5.

#1,302 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · New Kensington-Arnold Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Pennsylvania statewide data

The brief

A New Kensington-Arnold Sd elementary school serving grades 1st – 2nd.

It ranks 1,302 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in New Kensington-Arnold Sd.

Berkey Sch is listed in New Kensington-Arnold Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Pennsylvania statewide data
Resources & Environment
6.7
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15068; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Berkey Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,997
Median home value
$166,000
Median rent
$749/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,440/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arnold. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arnold), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Berkey Schthis school
    6.5
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Berkey Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Berkey Sch serve?

Berkey Sch serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Berkey Sch?

Berkey Sch has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkey Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkey Sch is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berkey Sch rank in PA?

Berkey Sch ranks #1,302 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Berkey Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkey Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Berkey Sch a charter school?

No, Berkey Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berkey Sch a Title I school?

No, Berkey Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkey Sch?

100.6% of students at Berkey Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
312
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,297
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15068)
36,068
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
46.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.