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#481 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 17% in state

Harrison Park EL Sch

Elementary School · Penn-trafford Sd · Jeannette, PA

A Penn-trafford Sd elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18 Dell Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644

  • Math 81% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$15,024
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Harrison Park EL Sch score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harrison Park 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jeannette), 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

$64,555

Median home value

$160,100

Median rent

$860/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15644; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mccullough EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.7 mi458Compare →
Sunrise EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.8K–52.7 mi421Compare →
Heritage Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–122.8 mi74Compare →
Jeannette Mckee EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–62.9 mi490Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Penn-trafford Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$15,024NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harrison Park EL Sch is listed in Penn-Trafford SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harrison Park EL Sch

Harrison Park EL Sch is a public elementary school in Jeannette, PA, part of Penn-trafford Sd, serving approximately 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #481 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrison Park EL Sch

What grades does Harrison Park EL Sch serve?

Harrison Park EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Harrison Park EL Sch?

Harrison Park EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Park EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Park EL Sch is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Park EL Sch rank in PA?

Harrison Park EL Sch ranks #481 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Harrison Park EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Park EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Harrison Park EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Park EL Sch has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harrison Park EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Harrison Park EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

32.0% of students at Harrison Park 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 – 5th
Enrollment
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 15644)
18,675
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
47
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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 15644; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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