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Public elementary school · Laurel Highlands Sd · Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Hutchinson EL Sch

Hutchinson EL Sch rates 7.8, right at the middle of Laurel Highlands Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Laurel Highlands Sd median is 7.8.

#499 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Laurel Highlands Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Laurel Highlands Sd elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 499 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 6 in Laurel Highlands Sd.

Hutchinson EL Sch is listed in Laurel Highlands 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.

Math45%3 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading52%4 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% 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
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 15401; 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.
Hutchinson 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
$52,051
Median home value
$151,600
Median rent
$761/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
18.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,914/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Uniontown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Uniontown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
39%
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. 8.0Compare →
  2. Hutchinson EL Schthis school
    7.8
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 5.6Compare →
  5. 4.9Compare →
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  7. 4.1Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson EL Sch serve?

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

How many students attend Hutchinson EL Sch?

Hutchinson EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson EL Sch is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hutchinson EL Sch rank in PA?

Hutchinson EL Sch ranks #499 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Hutchinson EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Hutchinson EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Hutchinson EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hutchinson EL Sch has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hutchinson EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Hutchinson EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

39.0% of students at Hutchinson 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
310
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fayette County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,983
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15401)
30,230
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
45.1

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.