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Public elementary school · Northwestern Sd · East Springfield, Pennsylvania

Springfield EL Sch

Springfield EL Sch rates 7.0, right at the middle of Northwestern Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwestern Sd median is 7.3.

#972 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Northwestern Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Northwestern Sd elementary school where students score 61 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 972 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 4 in Northwestern Sd.

Springfield EL Sch is listed in Northwestern 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.

Math60%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading61%13 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% 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
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 16411; 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.
Springfield 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
$67,000
Median home value
$144,200
Median rent
$794/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Springfield EL Schthis school
    7.0
  2. Elk Valley EL Sch4.4 mi
    6.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Springfield 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 Springfield EL Sch serve?

Springfield EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Springfield EL Sch?

Springfield EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield EL Sch is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Springfield EL Sch rank in PA?

Springfield EL Sch ranks #972 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Springfield EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Springfield EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Springfield EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springfield EL Sch has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Springfield EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Springfield EL Sch a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
179
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Free or reduced lunch
Not reported
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Erie County
Phone
(814) 756-9400
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,905
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16411)
1,287
Area median age
43.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.