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Public elementary school · Armstrong Sd · Dayton, Pennsylvania

Dayton EL Sch

Dayton EL Sch rates 5.4, right at the middle of Armstrong Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Armstrong Sd median is 5.7.

#1,959 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Armstrong Sd: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Armstrong Sd elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,959 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 8 of 8 in Armstrong Sd.

Dayton EL Sch is listed in Armstrong 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.

Math58%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading55%6 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 57% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 16222; 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.
Dayton 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
$61,313
Median home value
$136,900
Median rent
$596/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
89.8%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
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
100%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Lenape EL Schsame district
    6.1Compare →
  2. 5.5Compare →
  3. Dayton EL Schthis school
    5.4
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Armstrong Sd, best rated first, and two rate higher than Dayton EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Dayton EL Sch serve?

Dayton EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Dayton EL Sch?

Dayton EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Dayton EL Sch is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dayton EL Sch rank in PA?

Dayton EL Sch ranks #1,959 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Dayton EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Dayton EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Dayton EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dayton EL Sch has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dayton EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Dayton EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Dayton 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 – 6th
Enrollment
194
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Armstrong County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,010
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16222)
3,139
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
34

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.