Best Public Schools in Roaring Spring, PA

Summary:

The city of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Spring Cove Middle School and Spring Cove Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Spring Cove School District, which is ranked 377 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in the Roaring Spring area. Both Spring Cove Middle School and Spring Cove Elementary School are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and have relatively low statewide rankings compared to other schools in Pennsylvania. The middle school ranked 469 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, while the elementary school ranked 897 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Both schools have proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts that are below the state and district averages.

The schools in Roaring Spring serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 49% of students at both schools qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student is higher at the elementary school level ($16,027) compared to the middle school ($14,371), and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with 13.5 students per teacher at the elementary school and 15.1 students per teacher at the middle school. While these factors could be positive for student learning, the overall academic performance of the schools suggests they may be facing challenges that need further investigation to identify potential areas for improvement.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Spring Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	185 Spring Cove Drive	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 224-2106	363	25	14.3	55.1%	339 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	47.5	469^th of 873 public middle schools	46.3%		38.4	569^th of 891 public middle schools	36.1%	100	31.3	26.8	23.6	27.1	43.4	56.3	36.1	45.0	$14,803	$905	$13,898
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	337	27	12.3	52.5%	315 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$15,433	$1,048	$14,386

Cities Near Roaring Spring

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Martinsburg	3.54 mi	2	546^th
Claysburg	4.51 mi	3	464^th
Hollidaysburg	6.42 mi	4	192^nd
Duncansville	6.48 mi	1	155^th
Altoona	9.38 mi	13	535^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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