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Public elementary school · Williamsport Area Sd · Cogan Station, Pennsylvania

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch rates 9.0, above the middle of Williamsport Area Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williamsport Area Sd median is 8.3.

#55 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Williamsport Area Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Williamsport Area Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 7 in Williamsport Area Sd.

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is listed in Williamsport 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.

Math66%18 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading59%10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.2025 PSSA; 40 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 17728; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary 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
$77,594
Median home value
$235,800
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
87.1%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.2%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Schthis school
    9.0
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hepburn-Lycoming Primary 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 Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch serve?

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch rank in PA?

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch ranks #55 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch a charter school?

No, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch a Title I school?

No, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?

63.2% of students at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lycoming County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$18,281
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17728)
4,749
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
49.9

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.