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Public elementary school · Plum Borough Sd · Plum, Pennsylvania

Pivik EL Sch

Pivik EL Sch rates 6.5, right at the middle of Plum Borough Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plum Borough Sd median is 6.1.

#1,321 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Plum Borough Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Plum Borough Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Pivik EL Sch score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 1,321 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 5 in Plum Borough Sd.

Math68%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading59%10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% 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
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 15239; 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.
Pivik 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
$101,782
Median home value
$214,700
Median rent
$1,182/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15239; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,439/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
32.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pivik 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pivik EL Sch serve?

Pivik EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Pivik EL Sch?

Pivik EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pivik EL Sch is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pivik EL Sch rank in PA?

Pivik EL Sch ranks #1,321 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Pivik EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Pivik EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Pivik EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pivik EL Sch has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pivik EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Pivik EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

32.6% of students at Pivik 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 – 4th
Enrollment
727
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,443
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15239)
21,414
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
42.9

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.