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Elementary Schools in Albert Gallatin Area School District

At a glance

DistrictAlbert Gallatin Area School District405^th of 606 Pennsylvania districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,281

Students

Top rankedFriendship Hill Elementary School666^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Friendship Hill Elementary School up 180 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Friendship Hill Elementary School 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Albert Gallatin Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces challenges with overall academic performance, a few standout schools demonstrate strong results that could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the region.

Among the top-performing elementary schools in the district is Smithfield Elementary School, which ranks 788 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasts impressive proficiency rates in Math (54.3%) and English Language Arts (44.9%). Another high-achieving school is Friendship Hill Elementary School, ranking 666 statewide and demonstrating strong performance in both Math (55.4%) and English Language Arts (49.2%).

In contrast, the remaining schools in the district struggle to meet state proficiency standards, with all 5 schools serving a 100% free or reduced-price lunch student population. This suggests significant inequities in educational resources and opportunities within the Albert Gallatin Area School District. Further investigation into the factors contributing to these disparities could help guide efforts to improve academic outcomes for all students in the region.

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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 (2025)	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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	314	25	12.5	98.7%	278 (88.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	29	1096^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.5%		23.8	1163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.8%	67	36.9	28.8	19.2	27.4	68.4	30.7	25.0	38.7	$15,481	$2,683	$12,798
Smithfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	23 Liberty St	Smithfield	15479	Westmoreland County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 569-9570	220	16	13.7	104.1%	217 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	52.3	788^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.8%		64	616^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	172	45.3	42.8	74.3	54.3	59.5	34.3	38.4	44.9	$19,016	$3,496	$15,520
Friendship Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 New Geneva Rd	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 725-9515	155	14	10.8	101.9%	152 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	59.3	666^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	846^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%	180	50.0	57.7	57.1	55.4	44.4	51.8	50.0	49.2	$21,594	$4,814	$16,780
Masontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Spring St	Masontown	15461	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 583-1091	251	19	13.1	104.8%	210 (83.7%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	29.5	1089^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.3	1156^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.2%	67	44.1	36.4	12.9	31.7	57.2	25.0	19.3	34.7	$15,332	$2,998	$12,334
A L Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Al Wilson Drive	Fairchance	15436	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 564-7434	341	27	12.7	104.7%	307 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.2%)	24.3	1144^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.5	1085^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.9%	59	26.6	33.3	19.6	25.8	29.7	50.0	31.4	35.1	$15,822	$2,660	$13,162

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmichaels Area School District	5.71 mi	3	445^th
Uniontown Area School District	6.07 mi	8	366^th
Laurel Highlands School District	6.34 mi	6	341^st
Southeastern Greene School District	6.61 mi	2	233^rd
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute	7.13 mi	1

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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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