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Public elementary school · Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd · Salisbury, Pennsylvania

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch rates 9.4, right at the middle of Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd median is 9.4.

#12 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 12 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 2 in Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd.

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch is listed in Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading64%15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2022, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 15558; 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.
Salisbury-Elk Lick 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
$69,375
Median home value
$123,800
Median rent
$792/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15558; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
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
64.1%
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. Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Schthis school
    9.4
  2. 5.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Salisbury-Elk Lick 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 Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch serve?

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch?

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch rank in PA?

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch ranks #12 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch a charter school?

No, Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salisbury-Elk Lick EL Sch?

64.1% of students at Salisbury-Elk Lick 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 – 6th
Enrollment
128
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Somerset County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$22,947
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15558)
2,021
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
36.5

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.