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#432 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 15% in state

Bon Meade EL Sch

Elementary School · Moon Area Sd · Moon Township, PA

A Moon Area Sd elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1595 Brodhead Rd, Moon Township, PA 15108

  • Math 77% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 84% proficient (2022)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency81% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$17,890
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Bon Meade EL Sch score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency84%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bon Meade EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moon Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,703

Median home value

$255,200

Median rent

$1,161/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Montessori School for Creative LearningPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.1 mi10Compare →
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Edgeworth EL SchEnrollment path unverified9.4K–52.5 mi418Compare →
Sewickley AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–122.6 mi515Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Moon Area Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$17,890NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bon Meade EL Sch is listed in Moon Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bon Meade EL Sch

Bon Meade EL Sch is a public elementary school in Moon Township, PA, part of Moon Area Sd, serving approximately 587 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #432 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bon Meade EL Sch

What grades does Bon Meade EL Sch serve?

Bon Meade EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Bon Meade EL Sch?

Bon Meade EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Meade EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Bon Meade EL Sch is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bon Meade EL Sch rank in PA?

Bon Meade EL Sch ranks #432 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Bon Meade EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Bon Meade EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bon Meade EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bon Meade EL Sch has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bon Meade EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Bon Meade EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Bon Meade EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bon Meade EL Sch?

18.1% of students at Bon Meade EL 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 15108)
42,782
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

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

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 15108; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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