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Public middle school · West Middlesex Area Sd · West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

Oakview EL Sch

Oakview EL Sch rates 6.4, right at the middle of West Middlesex Area Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Middlesex Area Sd median is 6.4.

#1,392 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · West Middlesex Area Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A West Middlesex Area Sd middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Oakview EL Sch score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 1,392 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 3 in West Middlesex Area Sd.

Math49%5 points above the Pennsylvania average of 44%2025 PSSA
Reading57%8 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% 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
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 16159; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakview EL Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,482
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16159; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
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
53.3%
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. Oakview EL Schthis school
    6.4
  2. Delahunty MS4.4 mi
    4.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oakview 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 Oakview EL Sch serve?

Oakview EL Sch serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Oakview EL Sch?

Oakview EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oakview EL Sch is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakview EL Sch rank in PA?

Oakview EL Sch ranks #1,392 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Oakview EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakview EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Oakview EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakview EL Sch has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakview EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Oakview EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

53.3% of students at Oakview 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 – 6th
Enrollment
165
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Mercer County
Phone
(724) 634-3030
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,199
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16159)
4,664
Area median age
51.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.