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Public elementary school · Midd-West Sd · Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania

West Snyder EL Sch

West Snyder EL Sch rates 6.7, below most Midd-West Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midd-West Sd median is 7.4.

#1,158 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Midd-West Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Midd-West Sd elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,158 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Midd-West Sd.

West Snyder EL Sch is listed in Midd-West 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.

Math50%2 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading51%3 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 50% 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
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 50% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 17812; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Snyder 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
$61,250
Median home value
$163,900
Median rent
$779/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17812; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
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
100%
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 West Snyder EL Sch serve?

West Snyder EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend West Snyder EL Sch?

West Snyder EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Snyder EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at West Snyder EL Sch is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Snyder EL Sch rank in PA?

West Snyder EL Sch ranks #1,158 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is West Snyder EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

West Snyder EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 West Snyder EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Snyder EL Sch has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is West Snyder EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is West Snyder EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at West Snyder 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 – 5th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Snyder County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17812)
1,497
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
47.3

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.