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Public elementary school · Central Greene Sd · Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Waynesburg Central EL School

Waynesburg Central EL School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Central Greene Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Greene Sd median is 6.6.

#1,207 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Central Greene Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Central Greene Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Waynesburg Central EL School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 1,207 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 2 in Central Greene Sd.

Math48%2 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading47%2 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2022, reaching 47% 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
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 15370; 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.
Waynesburg Central EL School 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
$65,545
Median home value
$182,700
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
468/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waynesburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waynesburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Waynesburg Central EL School serve?

Waynesburg Central EL School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Waynesburg Central EL School?

Waynesburg Central EL School has an enrollment of approximately 746 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central EL School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central EL School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waynesburg Central EL School rank in PA?

Waynesburg Central EL School ranks #1,207 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Waynesburg Central EL School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waynesburg Central EL School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Waynesburg Central EL School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waynesburg Central EL School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waynesburg Central EL School a charter school?

No, Waynesburg Central EL School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Waynesburg Central EL School a Title I school?

No, Waynesburg Central EL School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waynesburg Central EL School?

58.6% of students at Waynesburg Central EL School 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
746
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Greene County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$18,546
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15370)
13,578
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
43.4

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.