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Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 795 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in New Milford, PA, with 497 students. It is part of the Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked 264 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores for Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 49.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 36.1% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 182 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating. This is a significant strength compared to the school's overall ranking. Additionally, the school has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,876 to $19,130 over the past 4 years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.9 over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby schools like Preston School and Choconut Valley Elementary School, Blue Ridge Elementary School generally outperforms in terms of test scores and student-teacher ratio, but has higher spending per student. While the school provides a consistent level of education, there are some gaps in performance between student subgroups, and the school's overall ranking has fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars, suggesting room for continued growth and development.

496

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,057

Per pupil spending ?

100.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503

(570) 465-3141

District: Blue Ridge School District

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle School
High:	Blue Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2018 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2018) to 47th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

795^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 606Blue Ridge 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	51.5	795 of 1511	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	721 of 1526	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	823 of 1534	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	669 of 1534	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	822 of 1433	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	748 of 1544	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	627 of 1530	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	758 of 1547	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	879 of 1554	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	1045 of 1474	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.4	944 of 1467	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.7	802 of 1519	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.8	525 of 1599	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	505 of 1597	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	575 of 1579	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	903 of 1549	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.1	1090 of 1551	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.3	1204 of 1555	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	1248 of 1545	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.1	768 of 1299	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.6	865 of 1308	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	33.4	962 of 1302	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	521 of 1030	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	600 of 1084	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	397 of 1043	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	792 of 1466	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	647 of 1488	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	740 of 1369	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.3	182 of 1432	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	677 of 1414	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	774 of 1475	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	768 of 1495	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	911 of 1201	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	803 of 1229	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	889 of 1236	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile~ school

White (2025)24th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	496	43	11.5	100.2%	453 (91.3%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.5	795^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.4%		59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%	74	58.5	43.4	45.0				49.3	42.9	50.0	45.1				45.6	$18,057	$1,018	$17,038
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	401	33	11.9	93.8%	360 (89.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55.4	739^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.1%		65	587^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.5%	152	50.0	66.7	41.9	27.5			46.7	46.7	78.8	42.7	43.1			52.2	$17,040	$877	$16,162
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 853-4921	415	35	11.9	100.0%	393 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	37.9	991^st of 1511 public elementary schools	34.4%		46.7	913^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%	78	25.8	47.8	36.5	38.3			36.0	40.9	41.3	34.9	42.6			39.7	$23,502	$851	$22,651
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	494	39	12.5	58.7%	476 (96.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	46.9	867^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.6%		48	889^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%	22	47.5	51.7	53.7	55.8			52.1	26.7	34.4	34.4	48.0			35.4	$20,631	$2,376	$18,255
Choconut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4458 Stanley Lake Road	Friendsville	18818	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-7300	251	24	10.5	94.8%	237 (94.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78.2	315^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.2%		80.4	279^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.7%	36	71.4	55.5	68.8	37.1			57.4	78.6	70.3	78.2	57.2			70.5	$23,434	$1,051	$22,383
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	563	44	12.7	45.5%	519 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	48.7	844^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.1%		56.6	770^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%	74	33.8	56.9	64.6	25.1			44.8	42.1	47.2	55.7	33.8			44.6	$18,429	$1,145	$17,283
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	143	16	9.1	62.9%	127 (88.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	40.4	960^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%	77	93.8	26.3			46.7	38.1	55.0	43.8	26.3			40.0	71.4	48.4	$28,377	$2,270	$26,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle School
High : Blue Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary School in?

Blue Ridge School District

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 795^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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