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Bentworth Elementary Center

Q: Is Bentworth Elementary Center a good school?

Bentworth Elementary Center ranks 344 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Bentworth Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, serving 394 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Bentworth School District, which is ranked 269 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentworth Elementary Center has consistently ranked among the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years, with strong academic performance across various subjects and grade levels. The school's PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts significantly exceed the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where the 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates were 68.1% and 60.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.5% and 50.6%. The school's performance is also impressive across different student subgroups, with its male students, White students, and students with disabilities all ranking well above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Bentworth Elementary Center stands out as a high-performing institution. Its Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are significantly higher than those of the William Penn Elementary School, Ringgold Elementary School North, and Bethlehem-Center Elementary School, all of which are within a 10-mile radius. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Bentworth Elementary Center's performance is Bower Hill Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked Peters Township School District.

413

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,374

Per pupil spending ?

95.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314-1422

(724) 239-3606

District: Bentworth School District

Students who attend Bentworth Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Bentworth Middle School
High:	Bentworth Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg49%

Pennsylvania avg45%

344^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

269^th of 606Bentworth School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	344 of 1511	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	474 of 1526	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	801 of 1534	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.1	428 of 1534	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	325 of 1433	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	579 of 1544	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	357 of 1530	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	376 of 1547	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	540 of 1554	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	377 of 1474	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	62.1	700 of 1467	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	920 of 1519	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	1043 of 1599	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	1059 of 1597	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	1216 of 1579	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.0	943 of 1551	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	977 of 1555	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	837 of 1545	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.0	647 of 1299	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.9	858 of 1308	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	40.1	891 of 1302	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	115 of 1030	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	340 of 1084	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	204 of 1043	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	462 of 1466	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	407 of 1488	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	309 of 1432	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	636 of 1414	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	264 of 1475	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	557 of 1495	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	374 of 1201	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	510 of 1229	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	838 of 1236	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)78th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+18 vs state

Math64%+22 vs state

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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
Bentworth Elementary Center	Public	K-4	100 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 239-3606	413	30	13.7	95.4%	359 (86.9%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	76.6	344^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.2%		70.6	474^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.9%	130	68.1	60.2			63.8	72.2	62.5			66.9	$16,374	$178	$16,196
Charleroi Area Elementary Center	Public	K-5	75 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 483-5554	621	46	13.5	60.5%	342 (55.1%)	175 (28.2%)	23 (3.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.6%)	48.2	852^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	43.6%		56.8	767^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.7%	85	54.4	52.1	28.6		44.8	51.1	44.9	42.3		46.3	$16,192	$829	$15,363
Ringgold Elementary School South	Public	K-4	120 Alexander Avenue	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-8454	517	44	11.8	70.6%	357 (69.1%)	71 (13.7%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.2%)	33.1	1049^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.4	1052^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.1%	3	45.4	31.9			37.2	44.0	38.6			40.8	$18,349	$2,276	$16,073
Bethlehem-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	194 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 267-4910	483	36	13.6	100.6%	446 (92.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	46	880^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.8%		50.6	855^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.0%	25	54.4	40.2	42.0	27.5	41.3	55.9	55.6	27.5	37.7	44.5	$17,976	$539	$17,436
California Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-5800	485	32	15.0	99.4%	387 (79.8%)	21 (4.3%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.3%)	20.6	1190^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.2	1039^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.9%	151	19.7	10.4	12.1	16.7	14.9	32.0	22.7	40.9	43.3	34.4	$13,403	$653	$12,751
Monessen Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Rostraver St	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-4456	330	28	11.7	86.1%	95 (28.8%)	130 (39.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (28.5%)	9.1	1373^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.1%		9.3	1370^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.2%	3	23.1	11.8	14.7		16.8	21.0	11.8	17.6		16.9	$76	$12	$64
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	318	18	18.1	19.5%	278 (87.4%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	87.4	168^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.9%		91.3	56^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%	112	83.1	71.8			77.5	75.4	68.2			71.9	$13,164	$145	$13,019
Ringgold Elementary School North	Public	K-4	3685 Finleyville-Elrama Rd	Finleyville	15332	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7205	344	31	11.1	43.0%	310 (90.1%)	7 (2.0%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.1	530^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.9%		66.3	564^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.0%	34	65.4	56.9			61.7	62.6	49.2			56.8	$17,989	$1,615	$16,374
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	333	27	12.5	54.1%	280 (84.1%)	16 (4.8%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	76	356^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		67.4	545^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.3%	189	67.3	53.7	68.5		63.2	76.4	63.0	51.8		63.8	$19,111	$1,550	$17,560
Bower Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	424 Bower Hill Road	Venetia	15367	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-0913	689	40	17.4	13.2%	616 (89.4%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)	94.5				94.5	88.9				88.9	$14,280	$15	$14,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentworth Elementary Center

What district is Bentworth Elementary Center in?

Bentworth School District

What is the racial makeup of Bentworth Elementary Center?

Students at Bentworth Elementary Center are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bentworth Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Bentworth Elementary Center.

Is Bentworth Elementary Center a good school?

Bentworth Elementary Center ranks 344^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bentworth Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Bentworth Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bentworth Middle School
High : Bentworth Senior High School

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