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#1115 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 39% in state

Mountville EL Sch

Elementary School · Hempfield Sd · Mountville, PA

A Hempfield Sd elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 College Ave, Mountville, PA 17554

  • Math 58% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.2% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$16,590
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Mountville EL Sch score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mountville 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,516

Median home value

$270,600

Median rent

$1,346/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17554; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Centerville EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.4K–62.4 mi553Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hempfield Sd

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$16,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountville EL Sch is listed in Hempfield SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountville EL Sch

Mountville EL Sch is a public elementary school in Mountville, PA, part of Hempfield Sd, serving approximately 563 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountville EL Sch

What grades does Mountville EL Sch serve?

Mountville EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mountville EL Sch?

Mountville EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountville EL Sch is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountville EL Sch rank in PA?

Mountville EL Sch ranks #1,115 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Mountville EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountville EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Mountville EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountville EL Sch has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mountville EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Mountville EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Mountville 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 – 6th
Enrollment
563
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lancaster County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 17554)
7,561
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
40.3
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 17554; 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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