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Public elementary school · Butler Area Sd · Renfrew, Pennsylvania

Connoquenessing EL Sch

Connoquenessing EL Sch rates 4.8, below most Butler Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Butler Area Sd median is 7.4.

#2,275 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Butler Area Sd: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Butler Area Sd elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,275 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 9 of 9 in Butler Area Sd.

Connoquenessing EL Sch is listed in Butler Area 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.

Math67%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading66%18 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 16053; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Connoquenessing EL 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
$74,342
Median home value
$283,200
Median rent
$1,288/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
28.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  2. Connoquenessing EL Schthis school
    4.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Connoquenessing EL 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 Connoquenessing EL Sch serve?

Connoquenessing EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Connoquenessing EL Sch?

Connoquenessing EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing EL Sch is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Connoquenessing EL Sch rank in PA?

Connoquenessing EL Sch ranks #2,275 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Connoquenessing EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Connoquenessing EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Connoquenessing EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Connoquenessing EL Sch has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Connoquenessing EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Connoquenessing EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

28.7% of students at Connoquenessing 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$15,524
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16053)
3,284
Area median age
52.6

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.