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Public elementary school · Knoch Sd · Saxonburg, Pennsylvania

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch rates 6.2, right at the middle of Knoch Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Knoch Sd median is 6.4.

#1,509 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Knoch Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Knoch Sd elementary school serving grades 4th – 5th.

Students at Knoch Intermediate EL Sch score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

It ranks 1,509 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 4 in Knoch Sd.

Math69%23 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading55%7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 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 16056; 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.
Knoch Intermediate 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
$73,527
Median home value
$269,600
Median rent
$886/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
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
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Knoch Intermediate EL Schthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Knoch Intermediate 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 Knoch Intermediate EL Sch serve?

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Knoch Intermediate EL Sch?

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoch Intermediate EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Knoch Intermediate EL Sch is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knoch Intermediate EL Sch rank in PA?

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch ranks #1,509 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Knoch Intermediate EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Knoch Intermediate EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Knoch Intermediate EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knoch Intermediate EL Sch has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Knoch Intermediate EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Knoch Intermediate EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

36.2% of students at Knoch Intermediate 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16056)
4,429
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
45.9

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.