Coudersport Area EL Sch

Coudersport Area Elementary School is a public K–6 school serving 316 students in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. It ranks 23rd out of 2,842 public schools statewide — outperforming 99% of Pennsylvania schools — and places 20th among 1,625 elementary schools. For families in Coudersport, it is the top-rated school in the area.

The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout. Academic performance comes in at 8.8, but the standout figure is growth — a 9.6 out of 10. That score measures how fast students advance relative to their peers across the state, and a 9.6 signals that students here gain ground at a pace few Pennsylvania schools match.

The school doesn't just attract high performers; it develops them. With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, classes stay small and teachers have meaningful contact time with each student. Coudersport Area Elementary is a regular public school — no selective admissions, no magnet programming — which makes the performance record even more striking.

Families searching for a high-performing elementary option in Pennsylvania will find few schools that come close.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, Coudersport Area EL Sch offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Coudersport Area EL Sch may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.