Meyersdale Area EL Sch

Meyersdale Area El Sch is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, with 313 students enrolled. The school earns a composite score of 9.3/10 — an Exceptional rating — driven by a 9.7 growth score that signals students here are advancing at a pace that outpaces nearly every school in the state. The statewide standing makes the case directly.

Meyersdale Area El ranks #29 out of 2,842 public schools in Pennsylvania, outperforming 99% of schools across all levels. Drill into elementary schools alone and it holds at #24 of 1,625 — a tighter peer group that confirms this performance is not a fluke of school type or grade configuration. Academic scores reach 8.7/10, strong on their own and anchored by a growth trajectory that pulls the composite even higher.

A student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 gives teachers more contact time per student than most public schools offer at this level. For families comparing options locally, Meyersdale Area El holds the top rank among the three public schools in town. The combination of high academic scores and exceptional growth puts it in a tier that most Pennsylvania elementary schools do not reach.

Located in a rural area, Meyersdale Area EL Sch may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.