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Public elementary school · Uniontown Area Sd · Farmington, Pennsylvania

Wharton Sch

Wharton Sch rates 4.4, below most Uniontown Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Uniontown Area Sd median is 5.0.

#2,486 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Uniontown Area Sd: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An Uniontown Area Sd elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,486 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 8 of 9 in Uniontown Area Sd.

Wharton Sch is listed in Uniontown Area 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.

Math45%3 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading43%5 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2022, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 15437; 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.
Wharton 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
$78,686
Median home value
$217,900
Median rent
$1,168/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
35.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
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).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Menallen Schsame district
    5.1Compare →
  2. Wharton Schthis school
    4.4
  3. Franklin Schsame district
    4.3Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Uniontown Area Sd, best rated first, and one rates higher than Wharton Sch.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Wharton Sch serve?

Wharton Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wharton Sch?

Wharton Sch has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wharton Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Wharton Sch is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wharton Sch rank in PA?

Wharton Sch ranks #2,486 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Wharton Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Wharton Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Wharton Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wharton Sch has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wharton Sch a charter school?

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

Is Wharton Sch a Title I school?

No, Wharton Sch is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Wharton 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
148
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fayette County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,316
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15437)
2,579
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
33.6

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.