Best Elementary Schools in Armagh, PA

Summary:

The city of Armagh, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, United Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges, with over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, United Elementary School is a strong-performing school within its United School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

United Elementary School is ranked 457 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 30% of schools statewide. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 60.8% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 62.6% for the district and 53% for the state. United Elementary School also outperformed the district and state in PSSA Science, with 91.1% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 79.7% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

While United Elementary School is performing well overall, its math PSSA scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, are slightly below the state average, which could be an area for the school to focus on to further improve student outcomes. Nevertheless, the school's ability to excel despite serving a population with significant economic challenges is a notable accomplishment, and it remains a strong-performing option for families in the Armagh area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 446-5615	455	38	11.9	55.2%	439 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	58.2	686^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.6%		71.6	457^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%	229	46.9	55.3	46.1	38.7	46.2	46.9	51.1	55.4	58.0	53.0	$25,147	$2,369	$22,778

Cities Near Armagh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Florence	7.96 mi	1	567^th
Johnstown	8.64 mi	15	477^th
Nanty Glo	9.45 mi	2	474^th
Homer City	9.81 mi	2	249^th
Blairsville	10.97 mi	3	438^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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